Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 January 1987
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Brasil Central
Registration Number: PT-LCF
Location: Varginha Airport, MG (VAG) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right Main Landing GearRight Main Landing Gear
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A Fokker F-27 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Varginha Airport, Brazil, resulting in a sudden collapse of the right main landing gear. The aircraft subsequently slid sideways and came to rest on a bank beside the runway.A Fokker F-27 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Varginha Airport, Brazil, resulting in a sudden collapse of the right main landing gear. The aircraft subsequently slid sideways and came to rest on a bank beside the runway.
Description
The Fokker F-27 touched down to the right of the centreline at Varginha Airport, Brazil. During the landing roll the pilot attempted to bring the aircraft to the centreline but the right main landing gear collapsed after hitting several runway lights. The aircraft made a 90 degree right turn, slid and came to rest on a bank beside the runway.
Primary Cause
Unexpected structural failure of the right main landing gear during landing.Unexpected structural failure of the right main landing gear during landing.Share on:
