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The header of this post is slightly incorrect, insofar as the aircraft is not actually off the runway but still very much on it.
According flightglobal, MLG collapse on landing due suspected hydraulic failure. Aircraft suffered substantial damage, including a totalled LH engine.
Aircraft was TC-ACB, as mentioned an ACT bird operating on behalf of DHL, and is probably a write-off, not least because it's blocking the only runway in Bagram and NATO is rather keen on getting that very important airbase back up running. I suspect it'll be pulled off the runway with little regard to preserving whatever integrity of the aircraft is still intact.
A0529/10 - QMRXX RUNWAY OBSTACLE DATA: FOR OBSTACLE CLEARANCE SURFACE CRITERIA ONLY, 5400 FT AVAILABLE FOR RUNWAY 03 DEPARTURES BASED ON AIRCRAFT EXECUTING A 200 FT PER NAUTICAL MILE CLIMB GRADIENT. RUNWAY 03 DEPARTURES NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO MEET TO ABOVE LISTED CRITERIA OR AIRCREWS UNWILLING TO ASSUME RISK.
(REFER TO DISABLED AIRCRAFT NOTAM). 01 MAR 16:08 2010 UNTIL 05 MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 16:12 2010
A0528/10 - QXXXX DISABLED AIRCRAFT WITH A HEIGHT OF 56 FT LOCATED 90 FT WEST OF RUNWAY 03 CENTERLINE. POSITION: LEFT RUNWAY SHOULDER, APPROXIMATELY 500 FT NORTH OF TAXIWAY CHARLIE JUST SOUTH OF THE 3000 FT REMAINING DISTANCE MARKER (RDM). 01 MAR 16:08 2010 UNTIL 05 MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 16:09 2010
ACT Airlines, on behalf of DHL Bahrain Bahrain-Bagram-Bahrain flight DHX521-522 TC-ACB registered aircraft that perform the rocket was shot during Bagram approach.
The rocket hit the plane's left landing gear of the bullets, emptying caused by hydraulic. Tower "emergency landing" that reports that pilots successfully landed at the runway but the landing gear hydraulic folding left vacant due to the output from the runway and aircraft. Airbus A 300 type aircraft, the crew of 5 persons incident survived unscathed.
Security forces at Bagram airport incident was confiscated. CIA officials completed their investigation of the incident related to me of his return to Turkey after the crew were reported.
Seems the Turkish media is as bad as any other! The rocket attack has been denied by the operator and witnesses;
Press Release from ACT; After the first press release that has been published yesterday, due to the news published on some internet sites we feel obliged to make this second release.
Neither the current pictures of the aircraft taken after the incident nor the inspection performed by the operating crew indicate any sign for an impact on the aircraft that may be caused by a foreign object. The technical team that has been dispatch for a thorough inspection will arrive into Bagram Airport at 15:00 Turkey local time and a detailed report will be prepared afterwards.
The operating crew in Bagram Airport was not questioned by any party. The technician and the load master are in contact with the local authorities for the offloading of the aircraft. After meeting the technical team in Bagram and helping them conduct the thorough inspection, the crew will travel back to Bahrain with the technical team.
I think the reason the video was taken was that the guy had the camera and there was a Gear unsafe warning so this might be an interesting landing.
I don't understand Turkish, so does any one know if the Evacuation Checklist was carried out? In this case it would be quite important to close the fuel tank shut-off valves. There's no fire so it would appear to have been done.
Dixie, CCC, way to go certain EDI loadmaster ...Im sure with a bit of precussion adjustment with Tasty Geezers maglight and some white paint she do another trip.
A300 cargo plane, suffered a landing mishap at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. It came to rest on the left runway shoulder of runway 03, approximately 500 ft north of taxiway Charlie and just south of the 3000 feet remaining distance marker. It has been reported that the airplane suffered a collapse of, presumably the left hand, main undercarriage.
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