DHL Aero Expreso Flight 7216

DHL Aero Expreso Flight 7216 was an international cargo flight between Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport and Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport. On April 7, 2022, the Boeing 757 operating the flight suffered a hydraulic failure, and crashed on landing at the Costa Rican airport. Neither of the two pilots were injured.[2]

DHL Aero Expreso Flight 7216
HP-2010DAE, the Boeing 757 involved in the accident, three months before the crash
Accident
DateApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
SummaryCrashed on landing, under investigation
SiteJuan Santamaría International Airport
9°59′42.1074″N 84°12′9.36″W (approx.)[1]
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 757-27A (PCF)
Aircraft nameCiudad de David
OperatorDHL Aero Expreso for DHL de Guatemala
IATA flight No.D07216
ICAO flight No.JOS7216
Call signJOS7216
RegistrationHP-2010DAE
Flight originJuan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica
DestinationLa Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Occupants2
Passengers0
Crew2
Fatalities0
Injuries0
Survivors2

History of the flight
Flight path

The flight took off at 9:34 am local time (UTC−6:00) from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport to deliver cargo. However, while flying over the Costa Rican town of Mueller San Carlos (or the Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco, it is unclear), the aircraft declared an emergency due to hydraulic problems, for which it made the decision to return to the air terminal, after holding a pattern to burn fuel, and touched down at 10:25 am (local time).

According to videos recorded from the airport, the aircraft skidded and thereafter its gear collapsed. It then veered over 90 degrees to the right on taxiway Kilo, crashing into a ditch in front of the Costa Rica Fire Station and breaking apart. Neither pilot was physically injured, but one pilot underwent medical checks as a precaution.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a 22-year-old Boeing 757-27AF registered HP-2010DAE, with serial number 29610 and line number 904, delivered to DHL Aero Expreso in November 2010. The aircraft was first delivered to Far Eastern Air Transport in December 1999 as a passenger aircraft. The aircraft was leased to EVA Air from May 2002 to January 2004 before returning to Far Eastern Air Transport. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and later converted into a freighter aircraft in October 2010.[3]

Aftermath

The aircraft was written off as a result of the crash, making it the 12th hull loss of the Boeing 757.[4][5]

References
  1. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 757-27A (PCF) HP-2010DAE San José (SJO)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 757-27A (PCF) HP-2010DAE San José (SJO)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. "HP-2010DAE DHL AERO EXPRESO BOEING 757-200(F)". planespotters.net. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. Hradecky, Simon (2022-04-07). "Accident: DHL B752 at San Jose on Apr 7th 2022, hydraulic failure results in runway excursion". avherald.com. The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  5. Loh, Chris (7 April 2022). "Breaking: DHL Boeing 757 Fuselage Breaks After Landing In San Jose With Hydraulic Issue". Simple Flying. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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