Cargolux B744 at Luxembourg on May 14th 2023, could not retract landing gear, on return right center gear bogey separated

Last Update: August 11, 2023 / 10:33:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Cargolux

Flight number
CV-6857

Departure
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
LX-OCV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

Airport
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, Luxembourg

Airport ICAO Code
ELLX

A Cargolux Boeing 747-400, registration LX-OCV performing flight CV-6857 from Luxembourg (Luxembourg) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was climbing out of Luxembourg's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 due to being unable to retract the landing gear. The aircraft returned to Luxembourg for a landing on runway 06 at 19:00L (17:00Z) about 50 minutes after departure, upon touchdown the right hand center gear wheel bogey separated however. The wheel bogey came to rest in front of the Cargolux Hangar, the aircraft rolled out without further incident and was disabled on the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The airline reported the aircraft was unable to retract its landing gear, as result it was forced to dump fuel for the return to Luxembourg. On landing the right body landing gear detached from the aircraft. The aircraft came to a controlled stop, there were no injuries. The aircraft remains on the runway and recovery efforts are underway.

On Aug 11th 2023 Germany's BFU reported they are supporting the investigation led by the Luxembourg Authorities because the engines were designed in Germany. The BFU reported: "During landing the main body gear became damaged and separated."

Related NOTAMs:
A2119/23 NOTAMR A2118/23
Q) EBBU/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4937N00612E005
A) ELLX B) 2305141923 C) 2305142200 EST
E) RWY 06/24 CLSD DUE TO DISABLED ACFT

A2118/23 NOTAMR A2117/23
Q) EBBU/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4937N00612E005
A) ELLX B) 2305141839 C) 2305142000 EST
E) RWY 06/24 CLSD DUE TO DISABLED ACFT

A2117/23 NOTAMR A2116/23
Q) EBBU/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4937N00612E005
A) ELLX B) 2305141805 C) 2305141900 EST
E) RWY 06/24 CLSD DUE TO DISABLED ACFT

A2115/23 NOTAMN
Q) EBBU/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4937N00612E005
A) ELLX B) 2305141707 C) 2305141810 EST
E) RWY 06/24 CLSD DUE TO DISABLED ACFT

Metars:
ELLX 141850Z 36007KT CAVOK 16/07 Q1015 NOSIG=
ELLX 141820Z AUTO 03010KT 9999 //////TCU 16/06 Q1015 NOSIG=
ELLX 141750Z 06008KT CAVOK 16/07 Q1015 NOSIG=
ELLX 141720Z 05010KT 9999 FEW050TCU 17/07 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141650Z 03011KT 9999 FEW050TCU 18/07 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141620Z 02010KT 320V070 CAVOK 18/05 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141550Z 06008KT 030V090 CAVOK 18/04 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141520Z 01012KT 340V040 CAVOK 20/03 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141450Z 03011KT 360V070 CAVOK 19/06 Q1014 NOSIG=
ELLX 141420Z 06007KT 010V130 CAVOK 19/06 Q1014 NOSIG=