Narrative:
The right hand maingear collapsed on landing following a high-speed (300 km/h) touchdown. No injuries among the 12 crewmembers. The aircraft involved was one of the Fokker 100 prototype aircraft. Following this accident the torque-links of the maingear legs were lengthened to combat the problem.
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
accident date: 31-07-1987
type: Fokker 100
registration: PH-MKH
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 31 July 1987 |
| Type: |  Fokker 100 |
| Operator: | Fokker |
| Registration: | PH-MKH |
| MSN: | 11242 |
| First flight: | 1986-11-30 (8 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Tay 620-15 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) ( Netherlands)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
| Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
The right hand maingear collapsed on landing following a high-speed (300 km/h) touchdown. No injuries among the 12 crewmembers. The aircraft involved was one of the Fokker 100 prototype aircraft. Following this accident the torque-links of the maingear legs were lengthened to combat the problem.
Classification:
High speed landingLanding gear collapse
Runway mishap
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accident date: 31-07-1987
type: Fokker 100
registration: PH-MKH
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