Fatigue Fracture Blamed for 717 Gear Failure
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a fatigue fracture in a critical nose landing gear component led to the emergency landing.
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a fatigue fracture in a critical nose landing gear component led to the emergency landing.
Alaska Airlines flight 1288 experienced “substantial” damage on Aug. 20, 2023, when its left main landing gear failed upon touchdown.
CNN reported that the Black Hawk crew “did not proceed directly to the Pentagon” and instead “took a scenic route around,” per the FAA.
In June 2023, Delta flight 1092 successfully landed in Charlotte, North Carolina, despite its nose landing gear failing to deploy.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued new safety recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration regarding evacuation slides.
The Bering Air flight that crashed last month in remote Alaska was more than 1,000 pounds overweight for the conditions, investigators said Wednesday.
He added that the Flexjet crew had a “decent amount of experience,” but a process to review their certificates is underway by the FAA.
One crew member sustained serious injuries, while 15 others on board the flight suffered minor injuries, according to investigators.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating an engine fire incident involving a FedEx Boeing 767-300F. T
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 – registered as N37560 – experienced a rejected takeoff and subsequent brake fire, resulting in substantial damage.