Incident Overview
On November 28, 2000, at 0625 eastern standard time, a Fairchild SA227AC transport category airplane, registration N3107P, experienced a landing gear malfunction while landing at Trujillo International Airport near Trujillo, Peru. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but the two commercial pilots aboard the cargo flight were not injured. The airplane was owned by Joda LLC of Town and Country, Missouri, and operated as a cargo freighter by Aero Condor S.A. of Lima, Peru. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the scheduled cargo flight, which operated under a VFR flight plan.
Flight and Hydraulic Failure
The flight originated from Lima International Airport near Lima, Peru, at approximately 0530. The operator reported that the flight crew experienced a complete loss of hydraulic power prior to initiating the approach. Due to a leak in a hydraulic line in the right landing gear well, the flight crew was unable to extend the right main landing gear.
Emergency Landing
In response to the unsafe gear indication, the runway at Trujillo International Airport was foamed to reduce friction and sparks. The crew then performed an emergency landing with the left main landing gear and nose landing gear extended, while the right main landing gear remained retracted.
Post-Landing Examination
Examination of the airplane by the operator revealed structural damage to the right wing and the underside section of the tail. Additionally, the right engine and all four propeller blades for the right engine were damaged. Both pilots were confirmed uninjured.