Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 August 1971
Aircraft Type: Vickers 768D Viscount
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DIX
Location: Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Viscount aircraft experienced a loss of control during a third landing attempt on a wet runway, resulting in it overrunning the runway.A Viscount aircraft experienced a loss of control during a third landing attempt on a wet runway, resulting in it overrunning the runway.
Description
On the third landing attempt (downwind), the Viscount touched down 1800 feet down the wet runway. The aircraft overran.
Primary Cause
Wet Runway ConditionsWet Runway ConditionsShare on:
