Incident McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EC-GAT, Monday 9 January 2006

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Date:	Monday 9 January 2006
Time:	09:00 UTC
Type:	McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Owner/operator:	Spanair
Registration:	EC-GAT
MSN:	49709/1542
Year of manufacture:	1988
Engine model:	P&W JT8D-200
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Barcelona Airport (BCN/LEBL) - Spain
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Bilbao Airport (BIO/LEBB)
Destination airport:	Barcelona Airport (BCN/LEBL)
Investigating agency:	CIAIAC
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Touched down half way down the runway following an unstabilized approach. While braking, the main wheels locked and the airplane began to skid. Some tires blew and a fire erupted in the landing gear area and the occupants evacuated . The fire was quickly extinguished.

Accident investigation: