Narrative:
The Viscount developed a high sink rate while on final approach to runway 08. The captain applied full power, but the aircraft continued to descent. He cut the power, but the main gear collapsed when striking the ground just short of the runway. The Viscount bounced and slid 1100 feet.
Undershoot/overshoot
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers 814 Viscount
registration: D-ANEF
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 January 1972 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Vickers 814 Viscount |
| Operator: | Airwork |
| Registration: | D-ANEF |
| MSN: | 343 |
| First flight: | 1959 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) ( United Kingdom)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Bournemouth International Airport (BOH/EGHH), United Kingdom |
The Viscount developed a high sink rate while on final approach to runway 08. The captain applied full power, but the aircraft continued to descent. He cut the power, but the main gear collapsed when striking the ground just short of the runway. The Viscount bounced and slid 1100 feet.
Classification:
Heavy landingUndershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» ICAO AdrepPhotos
accident date: 28-01-1972
type: Vickers 814 Viscount
registration: D-ANEF
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