No fatalities

Aircraft Belly Landing at Kolonia Airport (N701NE)

Kolonia, Federated States of MicronesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 11, 2001, a Boeing 727-200 (registration N701NE) operated by Express One International was involved in an aviation accident near Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Boeing 727-200
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An aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold at Kolonia Airport, tearing off the right main gear and collapsing the left. The crew of three escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During a final approach to Kolonia Airport on Pohnpei Island, an aircraft descended too low and struck the ground just short of the runway threshold. The impact resulted in significant structural damage to the landing gear, with the right main gear being torn off and the left main gear collapsing. The aircraft subsequently slid on its belly for a few dozen meters before coming to rest on the runway. All three crew members escaped the incident uninjured. However, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material.