The following information provides an awareness of problems that might be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents.
Jets
High Sink Rate Not Detected
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F. Destroyed. One serious injury, one minor injury.
The MD-11 freighter bounced twice on landing, and on the third touchdown, the aft fuselage ruptured and the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft came to a stop off the left side of the runway and was destroyed by fire. The first officer was seriously injured, and the captain sustained minor injuries.
The accident occurred during a cargo flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the morning of July 27, 2010. In its final report on the accident, the Aviation Safety Division (ASD) of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation issued the following “cause-related” findings:
- “The fli…
