Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 October 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-14
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-SEN
Location: 2 km E of Mazatl n-Gen. Rafael Buelna Airport (MZT’ –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 123
Component Affected: Undercarriage of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.Undercarriage of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant incident when landing short of runway 26. The complete undercarriage was sheared off, resulting in a loss of control and potential damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant incident when landing short of runway 26. The complete undercarriage was sheared off, resulting in a loss of control and potential damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Boeing landed in a field short of runway 26. The complete undercarriage was sheared off.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to sheared undercarriage.Loss of control during landing due to sheared undercarriage.Share on:
