No fatalities

Landing gear collapse at Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport (HK-2560)

Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 28, 1982, a Boeing 727-100 (registration HK-2560) operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the left main landing gear during landing for unspecified reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 727-100
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An aircraft experienced a structural failure of its left main landing gear during arrival at Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, resulting in a runway excursion.

What happened

During the landing phase at Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, the aircraft's left main landing gear suffered a collapse. This mechanical failure caused the plane to come to an abrupt halt on the runway surface. The impact and subsequent movement resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it sustained damage beyond repair.

There were no injuries reported among the occupants following the incident. The aircraft remained on the runway following the gear failure and did not deviate from the airport grounds.

Findings

Investigations into the event focused on the structural integrity of the landing gear assembly. The primary factor identified was the failure of the left main gear during the touchdown process. At this time, the specific underlying reason for why the component failed remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear during landing for unspecified reasons.