Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Plane lands in Mexico City with partially collapsed landing gear

A landing gear on a Boeing 737 of the Mexican airline Magnicharters partially collapsed as the plane landed at Mexico City's international airport Thursday evening, but no one was injured, authorities said.

Emergency crews rushed to the runway after the plane's left-side wheel strut apparently buckled.

It was unclear if any sparks or flames occurred during the incident, but photos published by local media showed one landing gear strut bent and collapsed and what appeared to be retardant foam sprayed around it.

An airport official said the plane did not leave the runway during the mishap and . . .

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