Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 March 1978
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27F
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines, lsf Hughes Airwest
Registration Number: N747L
Location: Jeddah –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft gearAircraft gear
Category: Other
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden collapse of its gear during parking at an airport. The collapse occurred without warning and resulted in a loss of lift and control.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden collapse of its gear during parking at an airport. The collapse occurred without warning and resulted in a loss of lift and control.
Description
Gear collapse while parked.
Primary Cause
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