Gear collapse during landing at Baguio-Loakan Airport

No fatalities • Baguio-Loakan, Philippines • Landing (descent or approach)

A positioning flight ended in a runway excursion after the right main landing gear failed upon touchdown at Baguio-Loakan Airport.

What happened

During a positioning flight, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure immediately following its arrival at Baguio-Loakan Airport. As the plane made contact with the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed under the weight of the aircraft.

Following the collapse, the airplane slid along the runway surface for several meters before the movement ceased. There were no injuries reported among the five crew members on board during the incident. However, the impact and subsequent slide resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it sustained damage beyond repair.

Findings

Investigations into the structural failure of the landing gear determined that the lower lug of the oleo strut failed because of corrosion.

Probable cause

The collapse was caused by the corrosion-induced failure of the oleo strut's lower lug.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1975-03-29 Fairchild F27 accident near Baguio-Loakan, Philippines?

A positioning flight ended in a runway excursion after the right main landing gear failed upon touchdown at Baguio-Loakan Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1975-03-29 Fairchild F27 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1975-03-29 involved a Fairchild F27, registration RP-C874, operated by Air Manila International, at Baguio-Loakan, Philippines.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collapse was caused by the corrosion-induced failure of the oleo strut's lower lug.

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