Narrative:
The BAC One-Eleven is said to have been damaged beyond repair in a gear up landing accident at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) in Nigeria.
An unconfirmed report suggests that the aircraft bounced on landing. The captain then took over control of the co-pilot who was pilot flying. The engineer assumed the captain was going around and retracted the undercarriage. The captain then landed the aircraft gear-up.
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479 / Ascend
accident date: 14-09-1991
type: BAC One-Eleven 204AF
registration: N1115J
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 14 September 1991 |
| Type: |  BAC One-Eleven 204AF |
| Operator: | Kabo Air |
| Registration: | 5N-KBG |
| MSN: | 082 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 48522 |
| Cycles: | 70457 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Spey 506-14D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) ( Nigeria)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Port Harcourt Airport (PHC/DNPO), Nigeria |
The BAC One-Eleven is said to have been damaged beyond repair in a gear up landing accident at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) in Nigeria.
An unconfirmed report suggests that the aircraft bounced on landing. The captain then took over control of the co-pilot who was pilot flying. The engineer assumed the captain was going around and retracted the undercarriage. The captain then landed the aircraft gear-up.
Sources:
» Flight International 29 January - 4 February, 1992» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479 / Ascend
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accident date: 14-09-1991
type: BAC One-Eleven 204AF
registration: N1115J
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