Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 January 1999
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2AÿIslander
Owner/operator: ANSA – Aerolineas Nacionales
Registration Number: HP-987XI
Location: San Blas Airport (NBL) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: Accident
An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Failure of landing gear system components, likely due to a material defect or structural weakness.Failure of landing gear system components, likely due to a material defect or structural weakness.Share on:
