Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 June 2007
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-135LR (ERJ-135LR)
Owner/operator: American Eagle Airlines
Registration Number: N731BE
Location: Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
American Eagle flight 4539 experienced a go-around following an indication of a locked landing gear. The crew successfully lowered the landing gear and confirmed it was locked. The flaps did not extend due to contact with the runway during the initial landing, but the aircraft landed safely.American Eagle flight 4539 experienced a go-around following an indication of a locked landing gear. The crew successfully lowered the landing gear and confirmed it was locked. The flaps did not extend due to contact with the runway during the initial landing, but the aircraft landed safely.
Description
American Eagle flight 4539 initially landed with the gear up at Boston (BOS) runway 22L. The crew reported that they had an indication that the gear was down and locked but right before touchdown, they noticed a landing gear lever disagree. They executed a go-around and mechanically lowered the landing gear. They were able to get the gear down and locked and got a visual confirmation that the gear was down. The flaps would not extend due to damage from contacting the runway on the initial landing, but the crew was able to successfully land the airplane.
Primary Cause
Landing gear malfunction during initial landing due to contact with the runway.Landing gear malfunction during initial landing due to contact with the runway.Share on:
