Narrative:
The 707 touched down to the right of the runway centreline following an ILS approach in heavy rain. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft struck runway lights and electric boxes.
Runway mishap
accident date: 11-04-1987
type: Boeing 707-330C
registration: D-ABUE
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-330C |
| Operator: | Transbrasil |
| Registration: | PT-TCO |
| MSN: | 18932/477 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG), Brazil |
The 707 touched down to the right of the runway centreline following an ILS approach in heavy rain. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft struck runway lights and electric boxes.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
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accident date: 11-04-1987
type: Boeing 707-330C
registration: D-ABUE
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