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June 7, 2016 · Hawker Beech 900 XP · VT-LTA
Chennai, India, IN
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Chennai, India, IN
Aircraft
Hawker Beech 900 XP
Tail Number
VT-LTA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR16WA162
On June 7, 2016, at 2006 local time, a Hawker 900 XP, VT-LTA, was substantially damaged after a nose gear sheared off during the landing near Chennai, India. The aircraft was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of India. The 2 crewmembers and 4 passsengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: 011-24658051 Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
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On June 7, 2016, at 2006 local time, a Hawker 900 XP, VT-LTA, was substantially damaged after a nose gear sheared off during the landing near Chennai, India. The aircraft was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of India. The 2 crewmembers and 4 passsengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: 011-24658051 Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:06
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftHawker Beech 900 XP
Tail NumberVT-LTA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0