N20643
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1998-09-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Accident · 1998-09-16 Operator named in NTSB report
Boeing 737-524 No injuries Part 121 — CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC
Source: NTSB case FTW98RA401Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
1 report on file, 1998-09-17.
OTHER · 1998-09-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3220
Source: SDR CALA9801854Part: LANDING GEAR — FAILED (NLG)
THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING AT GDL. ALL GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AT TIME OF LANDING. AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION WAS PERFORMED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH COLLAPSE OF THE NLG. THE CREW HAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE CROSSWINDS DURING LANDING AT GDL.