Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Trigana 737 freighter in belly landing 13 September, 2016 BY: Aaron Chong Singapore A Trigana Air Boeing 737-300SF has been involved in a serious incident while landing at Wamena Airport in the province of Papua, coming down on its belly with only its front landing gear apparently deployed. The carrier did not respond to FlightGlobal’s enquiries, but social media sources say the incident took place at 07:33 local time as the aircraft, operating flight TGN-7321, was flying from Sentani Airport in Jayapura to Wamena, which has since been temporarily closed. A video clip shows the aircraft, registered PK-YSY (MSN 23597), landing on its belly. While the front landing gear is deployed, the main landing gear is not visible. The incident appears to have occurred amid gray, overcast conditions, with moisture apparent on the runway. Still imagery shows tears to the fuselage after the the left-side wing and extensive damage to the left-side cowling and engine, which is resting directly on the ground. Another still image shows what appears to be one of the bogies from the main landing gear, torn off the aircraft. Twitter: Flightnews There is no immediate visual indication that a fire or explosion occurred. The aircraft came to rest with its forward wheel and centre fuselage resting on the grass alongside the runway. The left wing and tail are at rest on the runway. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that PK-YSY is managed by Orix Aviation. The aircraft is 30 years old, having been originally delivered configured for passenger service to Western Air Lines in 1986, prior to Western’s takeover by Delta Air Lines. The aircraft was converted to a freighter in 2008, and served with Cardig Air from October 2008 to December 2009. Trigana has leased the jet since September 2011. There were no reported injuries to the crew, which was transporting fuel and sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airband Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (approx 20sec in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Looks like the right gear collapsed on landing. The crew did a great job keeping the aircraft straight and narrow on the runway. The potential was for it to veer to the right and take out the passenger jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrefplus5 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Accident: Trigana B733 at Wamena on Sep 13th 2016, hard landing results in main gear collapsehttp://avherald.com/h?article=49deae9a&opt=0 200' ceilings and visual only approaches? CVR should be interesting to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That's not a belly landing, or at least it didn't start out as one. It only became one when the gear collapsed under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, J.O. said: That's not a belly landing, or at least it didn't start out as one. It only became one when the gear collapsed under load. Darn inaccurate reporters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 The 200 and the photographer that filmed the crash wouldn't have been sitting that close had it been an expected event; what a great perspective though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Someone on the Avhearld page made the observation that the tyres on the main gear leg have different tread patterns and appear to be of different diameters. If both tread patterns are approved styles I don't think? that would present a problem, but different diameters? ... sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 One is deflated giving the appearance of different diameters. you can tell because the tire is not rounded but flat when you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hudson Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just before the airplane appears there is an audible 'bump' - could be the actual touchdown. Good spot on the tires DEFCON - they really do appear of differing diameter and tread. The only explanation that makes some sense is that the inboard tire is deflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks Don, but I didn't pick it up; credit goes to a sharp observer on the Avherald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hudson Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 ah, okay, ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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