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In September 2007, two separate incidents of similar landing gear failures occurred within four days of each other on SAS Dash 8-Q400 aircraft. A third incident occurred in October 2007, leading to the withdrawal of the type from the airline's fleet. more...

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Scandinavian Airlines Flight 1209

Scandinavian Airlines Flight 1209, a de Havilland Canada Dash-8-400 (LN-RDK), took off from Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, on September 9, 2007. It was headed to Aalborg Airport, Denmark. SK1209 is a code-shared flight with Spanair flight JK9101, BMI flight BD3923 and Lufthansa flight LH6002.

The landing gear failed prior to landing and the crew circled for an hour before attempting a prepared emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the right landing gear collapsed and the right wing touched ground and a fire broke out. The fire was extinguished by airport emergency teams and all passengers and crew were evacuated. Five people suffered minor injuries, some from propeller parts entering the cabin and some from the evacuation.

Investigation

When the handle for lowering the landing gear was activated, the indicator showed two green and one red light. The red light indicated that right landing gear was not locked in position. The landing was aborted. Manual lowering of the landing gear was attempted also with negative result. Investigation focused on right landing gear. The main landing gear hydraulics actuator top eyebolt was separated from the actuator. A further analysis of the actuator shows corrosion on the inside leading to reduced mechanical strength of the actuator and eventually failure.

On September 19, 2007 the prosecutor of Stockholm has commenced a preliminary investigation regarding suspicion of creating danger to another person.

Maintenance procedures

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has been accused of cutting corners for maintenance. As the Swedish Civil Aviation Authority began an investigation of the accident, it brought renewed focus on SAS maintenance procedures. Only two weeks previously, Swedish authorities had levelled a scathing critique at the airline after a plane of the same model nearly crashed because its engine accelerated unexpectedly during landing. The airline reportedly made 2,300 flights in which safety equipment was not up to standard, although the airline has denied this.

Radio Sweden International reports that a security analyst for the Norweigian Civil Aviation Authority has sent a warning to other Scandinavian aviation bureaus concerning sub-standard SAS maintenance procedures, including one instance where a plane took off after the pilot reported a fuel leak. This warning, while just publicized, was apparently written before the recent spate of SAS accidents.

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