Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 August 2000
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
Owner/operator: American Falcon
Registration Number: LV-WZC
Location: Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE/SAEZ) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Left main undercarriage wheelLeft main undercarriage wheel
Category: Accident
An F-28 aircraft experienced a loss of one wheel of the left hand main undercarriage during takeoff.An F-28 aircraft experienced a loss of one wheel of the left hand main undercarriage during takeoff.
Description
The F-28 lost one wheel of the left hand main undercarriage during takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol30.pdfhttp://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol30.pdfPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, specifically related to the damaged main undercarriage wheel.Mechanical failure during takeoff, specifically related to the damaged main undercarriage wheel.Share on:
