The report states the pilot did not slow the plane enough when he turned from the runway to the taxiway. The runway was wet, and when the left landing gear left the paved surface, it hit a manhole that served as an electrical junction box.
An investigation into a United flight that veered off the taxiway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in March revealed the incident may have happened due to the pilot not slowing down enough, a report states.
A newly released preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board gives a better idea of why United 737 MAX veered off, causing its left main landing gear to collapse.According to the report, on March 8, the pilot did not slow the plane enough when he turned from the runway to the taxiway. The runway was wet at the time, and when the left landing gear left the paved surface, it hit a manhole that served as an electrical junction box.
During the turn onto the taxiway, he felt the fuselage and rudder/brake pedals begin to shake violently. He briefly released the brake pressure, and the shaking ceased. He then reapplied aggressive brake pressure, and the shaking resumed. The airplane slid off the runway, and the left MLG tires and nose wheels tires entered the grass before the airplane came to a rest with its left wing low.
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