On February 11, 2013, a Boeing 737-300 (registration AP-BEH) operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA was involved in an aviation accident near Muscat-Seeb, Oman during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the left main landing gear during the deceleration phase following touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
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A landing gear failure during the rollout phase of a flight from Sialkot resulted in significant damage to an aircraft at Muscat-Seeb International Airport.
What happened
During an arrival from Sialkot, the aircraft was performing its approach to runway 26L at Muscat-Seeb International Airport. The flight proceeded without incident until the moment of touchdown. As the aircraft was in the process of decelerating on the runway, the left main landing gear suffered a structural failure and collapsed.
This collapse caused the left engine to make contact with the runway surface. The aircraft continued to slide for several dozen meters along the pavement before finally coming to a stop near the left edge of the runway.
Findings
All 114 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without any reported injuries. While there were no fatalities, the aircraft type sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair. The primary factor in the incident was the collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll.
Probable cause
The collapse of the left main landing gear during the deceleration phase following touchdown.
