Serious incident Boeing 727-231 N64323,
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Date:Sunday 16 November 1986
Time:12:03 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B722 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 727-231
Owner/operator:Trans World Airlines (TWA)
Registration: N64323
MSN: 20098/731
Year of manufacture:1969
Engine model:P&W JT8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Norfolk, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA)
Destination airport:Norfolk, VA (KORF)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE R MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES DURING EVACUATION OF THE ACFT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED THAT THE SHOCK STRUT CYLINDER FRACTURED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY; ABOUT 10 INCHES BELOW THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE CRACKING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: BFO87IA008
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB BFO87IA008

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
28 July 1982 N64323 Trans World Airlines 0 Flushing, NY min

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