Boeing 707 crash, Jul 26, 1993, Amsterdam-Schiphol
Boeing 707 accident on July 26, 1993 near Amsterdam-Schiphol, North Holland, Netherlands with no fatalities. Cause: Long-term corrosion and metal...
- Date: July 26, 1993
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol, North Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Long-term corrosion and metal fatigue cracks that led to failure of the right main gear trunnion support beam.
A Boeing 707 freighter of Trans Mediterranean Airways was taxiing at Amsterdam-Schiphol on a cargo flight to Beirut when the crew heard a loud bang and returned to the apron. Inspection revealed that the trunnion support beam of the right main gear had failed, causing major damage to the gear and wing structure. No one was injured.