Boeing 737-300 crash, Mar 28, 2017, Jauja
Boeing 737-300 accident on March 28, 2017 near Jauja, Junín, Peru with no fatalities. Cause: BAAA: failure of the mechanical components of the shimmy...
- Date: March 28, 2017
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
- Location: Jauja, Junín, Peru
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: BAAA: failure of the mechanical components of the shimmy damper system in both main landing gears, which were out of tolerance and did not damp wheel vibrations after touchdown, with contributing maintenance and service letter shortcomings.
A Boeing 737 300 operated by Peruvian Airlines bounced and became uncontrollable after touchdown at Jauja, Peru, causing the right main gear to collapse. The aircraft left the runway, lost its right engine and burned in a grassy area, but all occupants evacuated. The final report attributed the accident to failure of the shimmy damper components in the main landing gear.