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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
| Owner/operator: | World Airways, opf Etihad Airways |
| Registration: | N279WA |
| MSN: | 48756/623 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Kabul Airport (KBL/OAKB) -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA) |
| Kabul Airport (KBL/OAKB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft landed firmly in windy conditions and and bounced. The bounce resulted in a firm impact on the nose gear and an excessive bank which caused a winglet to contact the ground. The crew initiated a go-around and landed a second time.
The inspection of the aircraft that followed confirmed no structural damage.
Sources:
FAA
NTSB
https://avherald.com/h?article=4469d812&opt=4096
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2022 17:25 | harro | Added |
| 21-Oct-2022 17:26 | harro | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
| 25-Jan-2025 15:43 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 25-Jan-2025 15:44 | ASN | Updated [Operator, ] |
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