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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Delhi-Palam Air Force Station (DEL/VIDP) -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) |
During the take off roll at Delhi-Palam Air Force Station, the Do 228 aircraft experienced a right-hand main gear tyre deflation. The captain of the aircraft aborted the take off. A fire erupted in the area of the undercarriage, causing local damage and scorching.
Sources:
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/iaf-aircraft-tyre-deflation-take-off-aborted-delhi-palam-air-base-612889
https://fighterjetsworld.com/latest-news/aircraft-crash/indian-air-force-dornier-228-201-aircraft-aborts-take-off-after-tyre-deflation/21512/
Location
Media:
Extremely close call for this @IAF_MCC Dornier. Take off run. Palam air base. Tyre deflates. Pilot stops aircraft. Tyre debris clearly blows through the fairing and causes a fire. Fully fuelled aircraft. Thank got the wing-fuel tanks didn't get pierced. pic.twitter.com/9zZfRS9mOz
— Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) April 30, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2020 15:38 | harro | Added |
| 30-Apr-2020 15:39 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code, ] |
| 30-Apr-2020 15:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 08-May-2020 19:41 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
| 04-Nov-2022 15:28 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, ] |
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