Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 June 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-208
Owner/operator: Icelandair Flugflag Islands
Registration Number: TF-FIJ
Location: Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport (EKCH) –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 190
Component Affected: Right-hand main landing gear truck beamRight-hand main landing gear truck beam
Category: Accident
An aircraft boarding was nearly completed when a right-hand main landing gear truck beam failed, causing the aircraft?s right side to rest on the shock strut instead of the wheels.An aircraft boarding was nearly completed when a right-hand main landing gear truck beam failed, causing the aircraft?s right side to rest on the shock strut instead of the wheels.
Description
The boarding of the aircraft was almost completed when the right hand main landing gear’s truck beam failed. As the right hand truck beam failed, the aircraft’s right side rested on the shock strut instead of on the wheels.
Primary Cause
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