Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 April 1987
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-330C
Owner/operator: Transbrasil
Registration Number: PT-TCO
Location: Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
A 707 aircraft experienced a significant incident upon landing due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft touched down to the right of the runway centerline following an ILS approach, resulting in a right main gear collapse and damage to runway lights and electrical boxes.A 707 aircraft experienced a significant incident upon landing due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft touched down to the right of the runway centerline following an ILS approach, resulting in a right main gear collapse and damage to runway lights and electrical boxes.
Description
The 707 touched down to the right of the runway centreline following an ILS approach in heavy rain. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft struck runway lights and electric boxes.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain conditions during an ILS approach likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent gear failure.Heavy rain conditions during an ILS approach likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent gear failure.Share on:
