Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 February 1993
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27F
Owner/operator: Aero Cozumel
Registration Number: XA-MCJ
Location: Canc£n Airport (CUN) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: Right-hand main landing gearRight-hand main landing gear
Category: Accident
A Fairchild F-27F aircraft experienced a hard landing at Canc£n Airport, Mexico, resulting in the collapse of the right-hand main landing gear.A Fairchild F-27F aircraft experienced a hard landing at Canc£n Airport, Mexico, resulting in the collapse of the right-hand main landing gear.
Description
The Fairchild F-27F suffered a hard landing at Canc£n Airport, Mexico, causing the right-hand main landing gear to collapse. The aircraft was ferried to Merida and withdrawn from use there.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions likely exacerbated existing mechanical issues or a combination of factors leading to the landing.Hard landing conditions likely exacerbated existing mechanical issues or a combination of factors leading to the landing.Share on:
