Saab 340 crash, Apr 16, 2023, Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa El...
Saab 340 accident on April 16, 2023 near Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena), Petén, Guatemala with no fatalities. Cause: The right landing gear hydraulic...
- Date: April 16, 2023
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena), Petén, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The right landing gear hydraulic actuator support collapsed after its support bolt failed, so the gear did not fully extend or lock symmetrically.
A TAG Airlines Saab 340 landed at Flores after the crew received no gear down and locked indication and two low passes, and the right main gear collapsed. All 17 aboard evacuated safely. The investigation found a support bolt of the right gear hydraulic actuator failed.