Saab 340 crash, Jun 8, 2005, Washington-Dulles
Saab 340 accident on June 8, 2005 near Washington-Dulles, Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The right main landing gear failed to...
- Date: June 8, 2005
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Washington-Dulles, Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The right main landing gear failed to extend and lock for undetermined reasons. Examination showed the retract actuator fitting bolts had failed in overstress, consistent with the gear not being locked when the aircraft's weight came on it.
A Shuttle America Saab 340 operating United Express flight 7564 from White Plains could not get its right main landing gear to extend and lock. The crew tried several procedures, then landed with the unsafe gear indication. The right main gear collapsed during touchdown and the aircraft came to rest off the side of the runway. None of the 27 passengers or 3 crew were injured.