By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, May 14th 2023 21:43Z, last updated Monday, May 15th 2023 08:00Z
Article published on webiste: https://avherald.com/h?article=50920181&opt=0
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.
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=
The wheel bogey flying in a high arc after separation:
The wheel bogey in front of the hangar after coming to rest:
The damage to the aircraft:
