No fatalities

Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737 Incident: Main Landing Gear Failure during Landing on October 23, 2015

Cusco, Peru

On October 23, 2015, a BOEING 737 3K2 operated by Peruvian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Cusco, Peru. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On October 23, 2015, a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737 experienced right main landing gear collapse and left main landing gear component fractures during landing sequence.

Incident Overview

The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) of Peru notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737 that occurred on October 23, 2015. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation, as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

Sequence of Events

During the landing sequence, approximately 8 seconds after touchdown, a vibration was felt aboard the aircraft. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed. Examination also revealed that the left main landing gear had a broken shimmy damper actuator and a torsion link fracture.

Investigation

All investigative information will be released by the CIAA. The NTSB's role is to provide technical assistance as the state of design and manufacture of the aircraft.

Damage

The incident resulted in structural failure of the landing gear components, but no information on other damage or injuries is included in the source.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Oct 2015 BOEING 737 3K2 accident near Cusco, Peru?

On October 23, 2015, a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737 experienced right main landing gear collapse and left main landing gear component fractures during landing sequence.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Oct 2015 BOEING 737 3K2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Oct 2015 involved a BOEING 737 3K2, operated by Peruvian Airlines, at Cusco, Peru.