Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 March 1975
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27
Owner/operator: TAC Colombia
Registration Number: HK-1492
Location: Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s gear retraction system, specifically the gear retraction mechanism and associated components.The aircraft’s gear retraction system, specifically the gear retraction mechanism and associated components.
Category: Other
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden collapse of its gear during parking at an airport. The collapse occurred without any warning or apparent trigger.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden collapse of its gear during parking at an airport. The collapse occurred without any warning or apparent trigger.
Description
Gear collapse while parked.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure of the gear retraction system, exacerbated by a sudden shift in weight or a minor vibration.Possible mechanical failure of the gear retraction system, exacerbated by a sudden shift in weight or a minor vibration.Share on:
