Incident · 2009-07-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-15
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-3B7 (N506AU)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- US AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The failure of the left hand main landing gear was caused by heat induced cracks resulting from abusive grinding/polishing of the chrome plate that was applied during the last overhaul.
Source: NTSB case ENG09IA009Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.