26 Nov 2010: BOEING 747 430

26 Nov 2010: BOEING 747 430 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Frankfurt Main (FRA), Germany

Accident narrative

On November 26, 2010, 2250 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Lufthansa German Airlines Boeing B-747-430,registered as D-ABVM, was taxiing at Frankfurt Main International Airport, when the right hand main landing gear failed. The aircraft was disabled on the taxiway and the subsequent inspection confirmed the failure of the outer cylinder of right main landing gear. There were no injuries to the crew members or the passengers on board. The airplane was not substantially damaged.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU)

BFU Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Straße 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany

Tel: (int.) +49 531 3548 - 0 Fax:(int.) +49 531 3548 - 246 e-mail: [email protected]

Contributing factors

Main landing gear — Failure
cause Fatigue/wear/corrosion

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