No fatalities

12 Jun 2009: BOEING 737 400 — Atlas Blue Airlines — Marrakesh Airport, Morocco

Marrakesh Airport, Morocco

On 12 Jun 2009, a BOEING 737 400 operated by Atlas Blue Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Marrakesh Airport, Morocco. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 400
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On June 12, 2009, an Atlas Blue Boeing 737-400 (CN-RMX) experienced a right main landing gear fracture upon landing at Marrakesh Airport. The number 3 main wheel separated.

Incident Details

On June 12, 2009, at 0502 UTC, a Boeing 737-400 with Moroccan registration CN-RMX, operated by Atlas Blue, experienced a fracture of the right main landing gear upon landing on runway 28 at Marrakesh Airport. The number 3 main wheel separated from the aircraft. The airplane was conducting a scheduled international flight from Bordeaux, France.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft was a Boeing 737-400, registration CN-RMX. The operator was Atlas Blue. The aircraft was on a scheduled international service.

Flight Information

The flight was a scheduled international passenger service from Bordeaux, France, to Marrakesh, Morocco. The aircraft was on a landing approach to runway 28 when the incident occurred.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Morocco. The Director General of Civil Aviation in Morocco is the responsible authority. Further information may be obtained from the contact details provided in the official report.