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Crash of a Boeing 727-223F in Kolonia
Date & Time:
Mar 11, 2001 at 1737 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N701NE
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Majuro - Kolonia
MSN:
22459
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kolonia Airport (Pohnpei Island), the aircraft was too low. It struck the ground just short of runway threshold, causing the right main gear to be torn off and the left main gear to collapse. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Ground accident of a Boeing 727-287 in Buenos Aires
Date & Time:
Jan 9, 2001 at 1720 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2323
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Santa Cruz
MSN:
22605/1787
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
138
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was taxiing at Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport for a departure from runway 11 when the left main gear collapsed. All 146 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left main landing gear collapsed because the forward trunnion bearing support fitting broke due to intergranular corrosion.
