Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 4 July 2012
Aircraft Type: Rockwell Sabreliner 75A
Owner/operator: Ej‚rcito Argentino
Registration Number: AE-175
Location: El Palomar Airport, BA – ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Left main gearLeft main gear
Category: Accident
A Sabreliner 75A jet experienced a significant landing accident at El Palomar Airport, Argentina. The aircraft carried the Argentine army chief, Lieutenant General Luis Pozzi, returning after a visit to La Pampa. The left hand main gear collapsed during landing.A Sabreliner 75A jet experienced a significant landing accident at El Palomar Airport, Argentina. The aircraft carried the Argentine army chief, Lieutenant General Luis Pozzi, returning after a visit to La Pampa. The left hand main gear collapsed during landing.

Description

A Sabreliner 75A jet sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at El Palomar Airport, Argentina. The airplane carried the Argentine army chief, Lieutenant General Luis Pozzi who was returning after a visit to La Pampa. The left hand main gear apparently collapsed on landing.

Source of Information

http://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/se-accidento-el-sabreliner-del-ejercito.html, http://www.perfil.com/contenidos/2012/07/05/noticia_0024.htmlhttp://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/se-accidento-el-sabreliner-del-ejercito.html, http://www.perfil.com/contenidos/2012/07/05/noticia_0024.html

Primary Cause

Collapsed left main gear during landing.Collapsed left main gear during landing.

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