Pilot Debrief

BOEING 737 near Kuching — 2009-10-02

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Date
2009-10-02
Location
Kuching, MY
Airport
WBGG
Aircraft
BOEING 737
Registration
9M-MMR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On October 2, 2009, about 0818 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) a Malaysia Airlines, Boeing 737-400 airplane, registration 9M-MMR, suffered a collapsed left main landing gear during pushback from the gate at Kuching International Airport, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The airplane came to rest on the left engine nacelle. The incident investigation investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Malaysia. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION, MALAYSIA No. 27, Persiaran Perdana, Level 1 - 4, Block Podium, Precinct 4, 62618 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA Tel : +60-3-8871 4000 Fax : +60-3-8890 1640 www.dca.gov.my This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Malaysia.

NTSB coding

  • Aircraft structural failure · Pushback/towing