Date:	Thursday 4 July 1985
Time:	18:59
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF
Owner/operator:	Air-India
Registration:	N816EV
MSN:	45990/375
Year of manufacture:	1968
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-2C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) -   India
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Destination airport:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During landing on runway 19L at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) the left main landing gear failed. A fire erupted which was quickly contained by airport fire services.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the left landing gear bogie pivot pin due to fatigue."

Accident summary for the year 1985 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB

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