No fatalities

2011-10-10: Boeing 737-400 (TC-SKF) — Sky Airlines — Antalya, Turkey

Antalya, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On October 10, 2011, a Boeing 737-400 (registration TC-SKF) operated by Sky Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Antalya, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It seems that a tyre on the right main gear burst after touchdown, causing the gear to collapse. A fire erupted, caused by the rubbing of the engine nacelle on ground. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered TC-SKF
Aircraft registered TC-SKF. Photo: Florian Waßmann / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

After an uneventful flight, the aircraft experienced a right main gear collapse during landing at Antalya Airport, leading to a fire and evacuation of all 162 occupants. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Description

Following an uneventful flight from Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden, the crew initiated the descent to Antalya Airport runway 18C and completed the landing checklist. After touchdown, the aircraft began to vibrate and deviated to the right. Suddenly, the right main gear collapsed, causing the right engine nacelle to strike the ground. Metal scraped along the runway surface, and a fire erupted in the right main wheel well. The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop, slightly to the right of the centerline.

Evacuation

All 162 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official finding indicates that a tyre on the right main gear burst after touchdown, leading to the collapse of the gear. The fire was caused by the rubbing of the engine nacelle on the ground.