No fatalities

1975-03-29: Fairchild F27 (RP-C874) — Air Manila International — Baguio-Loakan, Philippines

Baguio-Loakan, PhilippinesLanding (descent or approach)

On March 29, 1975, a Fairchild F27 (registration RP-C874) operated by Air Manila International was involved in an aviation accident near Baguio-Loakan, Philippines during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse was caused by the corrosion-induced failure of the oleo strut's lower lug. 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 1781230391Data APIEditorial standards

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.