Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2009
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
Owner/operator: Centurion Air Cargo
Registration Number: N701GC
Location: Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) –
ÿ Uruguay
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Landing Gear LegLanding Gear Leg
Category: Accident
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo plane, operated by Centurion Air Cargo, experienced a landing incident at Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) in Uruguay. During landing on runway 24, the right-hand main landing gear leg sustained a bend sideways, requiring the aircraft to be offloaded. The crew successfully stopped on taxiway A.A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo plane, operated by Centurion Air Cargo, experienced a landing incident at Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) in Uruguay. During landing on runway 24, the right-hand main landing gear leg sustained a bend sideways, requiring the aircraft to be offloaded. The crew successfully stopped on taxiway A.
Description
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo plane, operated by Centurion Air Cargo as flight 431, sustained damage on landing at Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD), Uruguay. The right hand main landing gear leg was bent sideways during landing on runway 24. The crew managed to stop on taxiway A were the airplane had to be offloaded.
Primary Cause
Landing Gear FailureLanding Gear FailureShare on:
