Emergency landing and gear collapse at Seville-San Pablo Airport

No fatalities • Seville-San Pablo, Spain • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft returning to Seville-San Pablo Airport following technical difficulties experienced a landing gear collapse during a high-speed touchdown.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Seville-San Pablo Airport, the aircraft began its climb. Approximately seven minutes into the flight, the crew identified technical issues and decided to abort the mission to return to the departure airfield. During the subsequent approach, the mechanical situation deteriorated, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and initiate a rapid descent.

As the aircraft approached runway 27, it touched down at a speed exceeding safe limits. The impact caused the right main landing gear to collapse. Following the touchdown, the aircraft traveled approximately 2 km along the runway before veering off to the right side of the pavement, where it eventually stopped. There were no injuries among the 10 occupants on board, though the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

  • The aircraft was operating in a state of emergency due to worsening technical malfunctions.
  • The landing was performed at an excessive speed.

Probable cause

The landing gear collapsed due to the aircraft touching down at a speed higher than the design limits during an emergency return.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-04-04 Learjet 55 Longhorn accident near Seville-San Pablo, Spain?

An aircraft returning to Seville-San Pablo Airport following technical difficulties experienced a landing gear collapse during a high-speed touchdown.

Were there any fatalities in the 1994-04-04 Learjet 55 Longhorn accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-04-04 involved a Learjet 55 Longhorn, registration I-KILO, operated by ICIPA, at Seville-San Pablo, Spain.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The landing gear collapsed due to the aircraft touching down at a speed higher than the design limits during an emergency return.

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