McDonnell Douglas MD-11 crash, Oct 13, 2012, Campinas-Vir...
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident on October 13, 2012 near Campinas-Viracopos, São Paulo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: The left main landing gear...
- Date: October 13, 2012
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11
- Location: Campinas-Viracopos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left main landing gear cylinder fractured from overload, starting at a stress-concentration connection hole. Earlier overload damage from a 2009 hard landing, including pre-crack traces, was likely not detected in subsequent repairs and inspections (BAAA summary of the investigation).
A Centurion Air Cargo MD-11F from Miami landed at Viracopos, Campinas. During rollout the left main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded about 800 m, stopping within the runway. The left gear, wing and engine were damaged, and all three crew were uninjured.