Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27A
Owner/operator: Norcanair
Registration Number: C-FTPA
Location: Wollaston Lake Airport, SK (ZWL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left-hand main gearLeft-hand main gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the left-hand main gear during landing on a gravel runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the left-hand main gear during landing on a gravel runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair when the left hand main gear collapsed after landing on a gravel runway.
Primary Cause
Landing on a gravel runway resulted in a sudden and severe gear collapse.Landing on a gravel runway resulted in a sudden and severe gear collapse.Share on:
