On February 4, 2007, a Douglas DC-8 (registration HK-4277) operated by TAMPA Cargo (Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Panamericanos) was involved in an aviation accident near Miami-Intl, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right main gear after landing due to improper torque of a landing gear lockbolt by the company maintenance personnel during landing gear installation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A cargo flight from Medellín experienced right main gear collapse after touchdown on runway 09R at Miami International Airport. The aircraft veered right and came to rest near taxiway U. All three crew members evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Incident Overview
A cargo flight arriving from Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro) Airport conducted a normal approach and landing on runway 09R at Miami International Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft traveled approximately 100–120 meters before the crew activated the thrust reverser systems. At that point, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer to the right. It came to rest near taxiway U.
Crew and Aircraft Status
All three crew members on board evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond economic repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the right main landing gear after landing due to improper torque of a landing gear lockbolt by company maintenance personnel during landing gear installation.
What happened in the 4 Feb 2007 Douglas DC-8 accident near Miami-Intl, United States of America?
A cargo flight from Medellín experienced right main gear collapse after touchdown on runway 09R at Miami International Airport. The aircraft veered right and came to rest near taxiway U. All three crew members evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Were there any fatalities in the 4 Feb 2007 Douglas DC-8 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Feb 2007 involved a Douglas DC-8, registration HK-4277, operated by TAMPA Cargo (Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Panamericanos), at Miami-Intl, United States of America.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Failure of the right main gear after landing due to improper torque of a landing gear lockbolt by the company maintenance personnel during landing gear installation.
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