Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 October 1998
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-224 (F)
Owner/operator: Aerosucre Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3985X
Location: Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 727, HK-3985X, operated by Aerosucre, suffered significant damage during a hard landing due to challenging weather conditions. The aircraft initially touched down on the nose gear, bounced, and ultimately landed on the main gear.A Boeing 727, HK-3985X, operated by Aerosucre, suffered significant damage during a hard landing due to challenging weather conditions. The aircraft initially touched down on the nose gear, bounced, and ultimately landed on the main gear.
Description
A Boeing 727, HK-3985X, operated by Aerosucre, was damaged when the airplane made a hard landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. It was reported that during the landing the airplane initially touched down on the nose gear, bounced, and then finally touched down on the main gear. As a result of the hard landing, the airplane suffered substantial damage to the structure at stations 640 and 700.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions resulting in structural damage to the aircraft.Hard landing conditions resulting in structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
