BOEING 737
Mexico City — July 12, 2016
Event Information
| Date | July 12, 2016 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | ENG16WA035 |
| Event ID | 20160907X90923 |
| Location | Mexico City |
| Country | MX |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 150 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
The DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL (DGCA) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Magnicharter Boeing 737, which occurred on July 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.
On July 12,2016, at 0029Z, a Magnicharter B737-300(S/N 24455, XA-UNY) registered to Grupo Aereo Monterrey experienced a severe vibration on the left main landing gear during the landing roll on Runway 05L at Mexico City Airport. The vibration caused the fracture of the shimmy damper, damage on upper and lower torsion link pin, damage on upper and lower torsion link. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual approach was accomplished. The 5 crew members and 145 passengers on board were not injured. the flight originated from Cancun Airport.
All investigative information will be released by the DGCA.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.