Manila Runway 06 Landing Incident: Main Gear Collapse and Propeller Blade Penetration (N1023V)

Flight Details and Landing Sequence The aircraft was operating a scheduled service from San Francisco, California, to Singapore, with intermediate stops that included Manila, The Philippines. The flight carried a crew of 8 and 49 passengers, including one infant. At 21:23 GMT on 1 June, the aircraft landed on Runway 06 at Manila. ## Accident Sequence During the landing roll, the main landing gears of the aircraft collapsed. The aircraft then skidded and swerved to the right before coming to rest on the right shoulder of the runway. The final position was approximately 2,850 ft from the west end of the runway and 27 ft from the edge of the runway. ## Damage and Casualties One blade from No. 3 propeller detached and penetrated the cabin area. This event caused the death of one passenger and seriously injured another. The aircraft sustained serious damage. ## Official Findings The official probable cause was the hard landing of the aircraft, which caused the failure or collapse of the right main gear 'V' strut support. Contributing factors included heavy rains and gusty wind.