N296WABOEING 727-247 1989-05-24 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

BOEING 727-247 S/N: 22533

Summary

On May 24, 1989, a Boeing 727-247 (N296WA) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 121 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT FITTING DUE TO A CRACK INITIATING AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BORE AND PROPAGATING BY INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION INTO THE BORE SURFACE THAT RESULTED IN AN EVENTUAL DUCTILE FRACTURE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89IA124. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N296WA.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 24, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89IA124
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001213X28288
Coordinates
39.759796, -104.920349
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
121
Total Aboard
121

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT FITTING DUE TO A CRACK INITIATING AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BORE AND PROPAGATING BY INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION INTO THE BORE SURFACE THAT RESULTED IN AN EVENTUAL DUCTILE FRACTURE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
22533
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
727-247 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
11930 SW 128TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33186-5207
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89IA124