Incident Overview

Date: Monday 10 June 2013
Aircraft Type: Xian MA60
Owner/operator: Myanma Airways
Registration Number: XY-AIP
Location: Kawthaung Airport (KAW) – ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing Gear, Hydraulic System, Nose Wheel Steering Mechanism, Braking System, and Reverse Power.Aircraft Landing Gear, Hydraulic System, Nose Wheel Steering Mechanism, Braking System, and Reverse Power.
Category: Accident
A Xian MA60 passenger plane experienced a significant incident at Kawthaung Airport (KAW) in Myanmar during a domestic flight from Yangon to Mawlamyine. The aircraft sustained hydraulic pressure low, leading to a series of maneuvers and ultimately a runway excursion. The pilot initiated a return to Yangon, but the hydraulic pressure warning light illuminated and subsequently disappeared, resulting in a swerve and a left-side runway deviation. The aircraft’s landing gear was down, flaps were set to 5 degrees, and reverse power was applied, but the aircraft veered off the runway. The pilot subsequently transitioned to manual braking and used reverse power to regain control, resulting in a left-hand wing collision with a tree. The incident highlights a failure in hydraulic system operation, particularly during landing, and a lack of emergency action.A Xian MA60 passenger plane experienced a significant incident at Kawthaung Airport (KAW) in Myanmar during a domestic flight from Yangon to Mawlamyine. The aircraft sustained hydraulic pressure low, leading to a series of maneuvers and ultimately a runway excursion. The pilot initiated a return to Yangon, but the hydraulic pressure warning light illuminated and subsequently disappeared, resulting in a swerve and a left-side runway deviation. The aircraft’s landing gear was down, flaps were set to 5 degrees, and reverse power was applied, but the aircraft veered off the runway. The pilot subsequently transitioned to manual braking and used reverse power to regain control, resulting in a left-hand wing collision with a tree. The incident highlights a failure in hydraulic system operation, particularly during landing, and a lack of emergency action.

Description

A Xian MA60 passenger plane, registered XY-AIP, sustained damage in a runway excursion accident at Kawthaung Airport (KAW), Myanmar. There were 64 persons on board, no one was injured. The airplane operated on a domestic flight from Yangon to Mawlamyine (also known as Maulmyine) and Kawthaung. The flight took off from Yangon Airport at 06:55 hours local time. While climbing, the ‘hydraulic pressure low’ warning light (LEDPL) , intermittently illuminated and the captain decided to returned to Yangon. After rectification, the aircraft departed to Mawlamyine at about 10:15 local time. During final approach to Mawlamyine, with the landing gear down, the hydraulic pressure low warning light illuminated and disappeared when the aircraft arrived at the parking spot. The flight departed Mawlamyine at 11:10 hours local time. The flight was uneventful until the approach. The aircraft was configured with landing gear down and flaps at 5 degrees when the LEFPL warning light illuminated again. Flaps 15 and 30 were selected but the flaps did not fully extend. After landing, the pilot in command applied reverse power but the aircraft began to swerve. He cancelled reverse power and selected ground idle power. He started using manual braking and selected the nose gear to taxi mode. Directional control was lost and the airplane veered left and departed the side of the runway 02 at 3200 feet past the threshold. The nose gear and propellers ran into fence pillars, turning the aircraft 90 degrees to the left. The aircraft came to rest upon striking a tree with the left hand wing, 150 ft from the side of the runway. Kawthaung, has a single 6000 ft (1829 m) runway 02/20. Primary Cause: – During landing roll, due to hydraulic system pressure low, nose wheel steering mechanism and braking action are not effectively operated and aircraft veer off runway left side. – PIC did not operated the emergency hydraulic pump while hydraulic low pressure warning come on. Secondary Cause: – Hydraulic system pressure low due to hydraulic tank fluid level more than normal and tank pressurize compress air line filter blockage. (sic)

Primary Cause

Hydraulic system pressure low, leading to ineffective steering and braking, and a failure to activate the emergency hydraulic pump.Hydraulic system pressure low, leading to ineffective steering and braking, and a failure to activate the emergency hydraulic pump.

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