Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 April 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-248
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-R-1314
Location: Iquitos Airport (IQT) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 139
Component Affected: No. 2 EngineNo. 2 Engine
Category: Accident
A 737 aircraft experienced a severe landing in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in a gear collapse and the separation of the no. 2 engine. The aircraft slid off the runway.A 737 aircraft experienced a severe landing in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in a gear collapse and the separation of the no. 2 engine. The aircraft slid off the runway.
Description
Landed in stormy weather and suffered a gear collapse. The 737 slid off the runway and the no. 2 engine separated.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions and a loss of control during landing.Severe weather conditions and a loss of control during landing.Share on:
