On July 24, 1976, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration VT-DMD) operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Bhubaneshwar, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Improper recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft landed hard, bounced, and rolled right, striking the runway with its right wing. The nose gear tire burst, causing a veer off the runway. All 23 occupants evacuated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, with the right wingtip and right engine torn off.
Event Sequence
During the landing, the aircraft touched down with excessive force, resulting in a bounce. The aircraft then rolled to the right and struck the runway surface again with its right wing. Upon touchdown, the nose gear tire burst. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway and came to rest.
Damage
The right wingtip and the right engine were torn off the aircraft. As a result, the aircraft was considered damaged beyond repair.
Evacuation
All 23 occupants on board were evacuated from the aircraft.
Probable Cause
The official finding indicates that the probable cause was improper recovery from a bounced landing.