Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 2001
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III
Owner/operator: Westair de Mxico
Registration Number: XA-TKK
Location: Mexico City-Benito Ju rez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction while taxiing at Mexico City Airport. The nose landing gear fell into an open storm drain, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s nose structure.An aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction while taxiing at Mexico City Airport. The nose landing gear fell into an open storm drain, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s nose structure.
Description
While taxiing at Mexico City Airport, the aircraft nose landing gear fell into an open storm drain, causing severe damage to the nose of the aircraft. All forward skin panels and LH and RH front cargo doors were deformed.
Source of Information
http://www.salvagesale.com/General/LotDetail/LotNumber/S10205-140http://www.salvagesale.com/General/LotDetail/LotNumber/S10205-140Primary Cause
Landing gear malfunction during taxiing.Landing gear malfunction during taxiing.Share on:
