Boeing 727-200 crash, Mar 11, 2001, Kolonia
Boeing 727-200 accident on March 11, 2001 near Kolonia, Pohnpei Island, Federated States of Micronesia with no fatalities. Cause: The approach was...
- Date: March 11, 2001
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-200
- Location: Kolonia, Pohnpei Island, Federated States of Micronesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The approach was flown too low and the aircraft struck the ground short of the threshold. The reason for the low approach is not established in the available sources.
A cargo Boeing 727 from Majuro was on final approach to Kolonia, Pohnpei, when it was too low and struck the ground short of the runway threshold. The right main gear was torn off and the left collapsed, and the aircraft slid onto the runway. All three crew escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.