Aircraft breakup following engine power loss during landing

3 fatalities • Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh, Indonesia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft broke into two pieces after veering off the runway during the landing phase, resulting in three fatalities and twenty injuries.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power in one of its engines while the crew was performing the flare maneuver. This mechanical failure caused the aircraft to impact the runway with significant force, leading to a loss of directional control. Following the hard landing, the aircraft veered toward the left side of the runway.

The momentum of the excursion caused the airframe to break into two separate sections. The impact and subsequent movement resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. The accident resulted in three fatalities among the passengers and 20 injuries to the remaining occupants.

Findings

Initial reports indicate that the primary factor in the loss of control was the loss of power in one engine during the critical flare stage of the landing sequence.

Probable cause

The loss of power in one engine during the flare maneuver led to a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-07-21 Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident near Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh, Indonesia?

An aircraft broke into two pieces after veering off the runway during the landing phase, resulting in three fatalities and twenty injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-07-21 Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-07-21 involved a Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN), registration A-2301, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, at Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh, Indonesia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The loss of power in one engine during the flare maneuver led to a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.

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