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MICRONESIA
May 13, 2001 - Pohnepi
Micronesia - A Boeing 727 Cargo, loaded with 16,000 pounds of
cargo and a crew of three. The 727 arrived at Pohnepi after sundown,
performing a night visual approach over water. Descended below field
level and struck a seawall. The aircraft continued down the
runway when the right main landing gear separated and then the left main
landing gear collapsed. The aircraft slid approximately 4000 ft.
coming to a stop on the side of the only runway on the island.
The Pohnepi Airport is a vital link to Honolulu, Guam and other
Micronesia States. Therefore, it was extremely important to
have the aircraft removed to reopen the airport. AAR&S was able
to remove possible salvage parts and ship back to its facilities. The
airframe was cut down and removed from the airport.
AAR&S was able to eliminate any further possible liability
exposure to the Insurance Company as well as recover the useable parts.
FOOTNOTE: The island is
small and very beautiful and the people are extremely pleasant. A
special thanks to the Airport Manager an his Emergency Personnel.
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