Incident
On the date of 13 September 2012, a Boeing 737, operated by the airline Royal Air Moroc, conducted a landing on runway 33L at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following touchdown, the left nosewheel failed. As the aircraft was taxiing off the runway, the pilot requested ground support due to difficulty in steering. The aircraft subsequently stopped on taxiway P. A preliminary inspection revealed that the left nose landing gear wheel was missing and that the right tire of the nose landing gear had burst. The passengers on board were deplaned from the aircraft.
Investigation
The Safety Department (ASD) of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) delegated the investigation to the Moroccan Accident Investigation Authority. Further details can be found on their website: www.dac-maroc.gov.ma.