Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 March 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-223F
Owner/operator: Express One International
Registration Number: N701NE
Location: Pohnpei Airport (PNI) –
ÿ Micronesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Right gearRight gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 727 freighter experienced a landing incident on Pohnpei, resulting in a right gear shearing off and a left gear collapse, damaging the aircraft beyond economical repair.A Boeing 727 freighter experienced a landing incident on Pohnpei, resulting in a right gear shearing off and a left gear collapse, damaging the aircraft beyond economical repair.
Description
The Boeing 727 freighter touched down short of the runway at Pohnpei. The right gear sheared off and left gear collapsed on striking the runway edge. The aircraft was later damaged beyond economical repair when it slipped off its jacks while it was being repaired following its landing short of the runway at Pohnpei.
Primary Cause
Landing short of the runway, leading to gear failure and subsequent structural damage.Landing short of the runway, leading to gear failure and subsequent structural damage.Share on:
