BOEING 737 near Riyadh — 2012-09-13
Investigation ongoingDCA12WA147
- Date
- 2012-09-13
- Location
- Riyadh, SA
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737
- Registration
- CN-ROP
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On Spetember 13, 2012 a Boeing 737 operated by Royal Air Moroc experienced a failure of the left nosewheel after landing on runway 33L at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While taxing off the runway, pilot requested ground support due to difficulty steering. The aircraft stopped at the taxiway P. Initial inspection revealed Left Nose Landing Gear Wheel was missing and the Right Tire was burst. Passengers were deplaned. The Safety Department (ASD) of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) delegated the investigation to The Moroccan Accident Investigation Authority. www.dac-maroc.gov.ma