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Right main gear failure during landing (N723A)

Narsarsuaq, GreenlandLanding (descent or approach)

On September 21, 1977, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration N723A) operated by New Jersey Airlines - NJ Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Narsarsuaq, Greenland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the right main landing gear during touchdown caused the aircraft to veer off course. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a structural failure of its right main landing gear while touching down, resulting in a runway excursion.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft's right main gear suffered a mechanical failure. As the plane made contact with the runway, the loss of structural integrity in the landing gear caused the aircraft to veer toward the left side of the runway.

The movement continued until the plane eventually came to a complete stop. There were no injuries reported among the two occupants on board during the incident.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the excursion was the failure of the right main landing gear upon touchdown.
  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it non-airworthy, and it was not repaired following the event.

Probable cause

The failure of the right main landing gear during touchdown caused the aircraft to veer off course.

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