Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2009
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-321C
Owner/operator: Safari Airlines
Registration Number: J5-GGU
Location: Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right-hand main gearRight-hand main gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 707 cargo plane, registration J5-GGU, experienced a significant damage to its undercarriage at Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA) following a landing near the runway. The undercarriage contacted landing lights during final approach, resulting in a collapse of the right-hand main gear while taxiing to the apron.A Boeing 707 cargo plane, registration J5-GGU, experienced a significant damage to its undercarriage at Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA) following a landing near the runway. The undercarriage contacted landing lights during final approach, resulting in a collapse of the right-hand main gear while taxiing to the apron.
Description
A Boeing 707 cargo plane, registered J5-GGU, sustained substantial damage to the undercarriage at Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA), Kenya. The undercarriage contacted landing lights while on final approach to the runway. The airplane landed safely, but the right hand main gear collapsed while taxiing to the apron.
Primary Cause
Landing near the runway and subsequent gear collapse during taxiing.Landing near the runway and subsequent gear collapse during taxiing.Share on:
