Asia Pacific B722 at Guam on Feb 26th 2016, nose gear up landing

Last Update: February 26, 2016 / 11:51:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 26, 2016

Classification
Accident

Airline
Asia Pacific Airlines

Departure
Guam, Guam

Destination
Pohnpei, Micronesia

Aircraft Registration
N86425

Aircraft Type
Boeing 727-200

ICAO Type Designator
B722

An Asia Pacific Airlines Boeing 727-200 freighter, registration N86425 performing training flight MGE-425 from Guam (Guam) to Pohnpei (Micronesia) with 3 crew, stopped the climb out of Guam at 5000 feet and returned to Guam. The aircraft was on approach to Guam when the crew did not receive indication the nose gear was down and locked and went around. The crew was unable to resolve the issue, a low approach as well as a touch and go confirmed the nose gear was not in position and could not be shaken down. The crew prepared for a nose gear up landing, landed safely on runway 06R keeping the nose of the aircraft up as long as practicable and lowering the nose onto the runway shortly before the aircraft came to a stop. There were no injuries.

The airport reported the aircraft departed Guam on a training flight and was estimated to return later the day. About 1:45 hours after departure the crew advised of an emergency situation on board. The aircraft performed a touch and go, burned off fuel, and landed without nose gear about 1 hours after declaring emergency.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 26, 2016

Classification
Accident

Airline
Asia Pacific Airlines

Departure
Guam, Guam

Destination
Pohnpei, Micronesia

Aircraft Registration
N86425

Aircraft Type
Boeing 727-200

ICAO Type Designator
B722

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