Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 April 2009
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2K9
Owner/operator: Magnicharters
Registration Number: XA-MAF
Location: Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 116
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
Magnicharters Flight 585 experienced a near-miss situation during a fly past near Guadalajara. The crew selected an undercarriage down landing, but did not receive a down and locked indication. They subsequently executed a belly landing on runway 28.Magnicharters Flight 585 experienced a near-miss situation during a fly past near Guadalajara. The crew selected an undercarriage down landing, but did not receive a down and locked indication. They subsequently executed a belly landing on runway 28.
Description
Magnicharters Flight 585 is a regular flight from Canc£n (CUN) to Guadalajara (GDL). The crew selected the undercarriage down on finals to Guadalajara but did not get a down and locked indication. They performed a fly past so the tower controllers could establish the position of the landing gear. They confirmed that the undercarriage was not fully down and locked. The flight crew then decided to carry out a belly landing on runway 28.
Primary Cause
Crew error ? failure to receive a down and locked indication prior to landing.Crew error ? failure to receive a down and locked indication prior to landing.Share on:
