Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 October 1992
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-323ER
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N39365
Location: S?o Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 205
Component Affected: Crown skin assemblies on the Boeing 767.Crown skin assemblies on the Boeing 767.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 767 touched down on runway 09L at S?o Paulo (GRU) left main undercarriage first, experiencing a light skip and settling back down. The co-pilot lowered the nose wheel to ensure continued contact due to crosswind conditions. A buckled crown skin was observed between Station 610 and 632.A Boeing 767 touched down on runway 09L at S?o Paulo (GRU) left main undercarriage first, experiencing a light skip and settling back down. The co-pilot lowered the nose wheel to ensure continued contact due to crosswind conditions. A buckled crown skin was observed between Station 610 and 632.
Description
After an uneventful flight from Miami (MIA), the Boeing 767 touched down on runway 09L at S?o Paulo (GRU) left main undercarriage first. The aircraft made a light skip and settled back down on its main undercarriage. The co-pilot who was pilot flying, then lowered the nose wheel onto the runway for a firm touchdown to ensure continued contact due to the crosswind conditions. It appeared that the aircraft’s crown skin was buckled with damage noticeable between Station 610 and 632. The accident happened in daylight VMC with wind from 340deg at 9 kts. Maintenance crews later replaced the crown skin assemblies from Stringer 17L to 17R from Station 434 to 654.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions and the need to maintain contact during a skip.Crosswind conditions and the need to maintain contact during a skip.Share on:
