Narrative:
The aircraft's rate of descent suddenly increased prior to landing and touched down heavily 4 feet short of runway 35. The nosegear struck the raised lip of the runway and collapsed. The Dornier slid for 166 m.
» Scramble 220
accident date: 02-05-1997
type: Dornier 228-201
registration: SX-BHG
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 2 May 1997 |
| Time: | 17:22 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-201 |
| Operator: | Olympic Aviation |
| Registration: | SX-BHG |
| MSN: | 8061 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-5-252D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Paros Airport (PAS) ( Greece)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT), Greece |
| Paros Airport (PAS/LGPA), Greece |
The aircraft's rate of descent suddenly increased prior to landing and touched down heavily 4 feet short of runway 35. The nosegear struck the raised lip of the runway and collapsed. The Dornier slid for 166 m.
Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/98 (#25)» Scramble 220
Photos
accident date: 02-05-1997
type: Dornier 228-201
registration: SX-BHG
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 Athens-Ellinikon International Airport to Paros Airport as the crow flies is 157 km (98 miles).
Distance from Athens-Ellinikon International Airport to Paros Airport as the crow flies is 157 km (98 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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