Narrative:
The Fokker F-27 touched down to the right of the centreline at Varginha Airport, Brazil. During the landing roll the pilot attempted to bring the aircraft to the centreline but the right main landing gear collapsed after hitting several runway lights.
The aircraft made a 90 degree right turn, slid and came to rest on a bank beside the runway.
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 January 1987 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 |
| Operator: | Brasil Central |
| Registration: | PT-LCF |
| MSN: | 10204 |
| First flight: | 1962-06-21 (24 years 8 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Varginha Airport, MG (VAG) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Varginha-Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport, MG (VAG/SBVG), Brazil |
The Fokker F-27 touched down to the right of the centreline at Varginha Airport, Brazil. During the landing roll the pilot attempted to bring the aircraft to the centreline but the right main landing gear collapsed after hitting several runway lights.
The aircraft made a 90 degree right turn, slid and came to rest on a bank beside the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/87Photos
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