Narrative:
Shortly after selecting spoilers and reverse thrust (after touching down on runway 08) the aircraft became airborne again, landed back heavily and bounced two more times. The fuselage was creased fore and aft of the wings, one nose wheel tire had burst and one wheel had separated.
The VC10, named "Loch Ness" had a landing weight of 87037 kg and a CG very close to the aft limit at 36,83%.
Winds at the time of landing were gusting to 28 kts.
Runway mishap
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers VC10-1100
registration: G-ARTA
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers VC10-1100
registration: G-ARTA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 January 1972 |
| Type: |  Vickers VC10-1100 |
| Operator: | British Caledonian Airways |
| Registration: | G-ARTA |
| MSN: | 803 |
| First flight: | 1962-06-29 (9 years 7 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls-Royce Conway 540 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) ( United Kingdom)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL), United Kingdom |
| London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK), United Kingdom |
Shortly after selecting spoilers and reverse thrust (after touching down on runway 08) the aircraft became airborne again, landed back heavily and bounced two more times. The fuselage was creased fore and aft of the wings, one nose wheel tire had burst and one wheel had separated.
The VC10, named "Loch Ness" had a landing weight of 87037 kg and a CG very close to the aft limit at 36,83%.
Winds at the time of landing were gusting to 28 kts.
Classification:
Bounced on landingRunway mishap
Photos
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers VC10-1100
registration: G-ARTA
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers VC10-1100
registration: G-ARTA
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from London-Heathrow Airport to London-Gatwick Airport as the crow flies is 41 km (26 miles).
Distance from London-Heathrow Airport to London-Gatwick Airport as the crow flies is 41 km (26 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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