Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 November 1999
Aircraft Type: Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II
Owner/operator: SAL – Sociedade de Aviaao Ligeira
Registration Number: D2-ECQ
Location: Benguela-Gen V Deslandes Airport (BUG) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
On December 28, 2000, D2-ECQ experienced a nose gear collapse during landing roll. The aircraft had reportedly touched down hard on the nose gear. Subsequently, Benguela Airport was sprayed with small arms fire by armed men while parked in a hangar under repairs.On December 28, 2000, D2-ECQ experienced a nose gear collapse during landing roll. The aircraft had reportedly touched down hard on the nose gear. Subsequently, Benguela Airport was sprayed with small arms fire by armed men while parked in a hangar under repairs.
Description
The aircraft’s nose gear collapsed during the landing roll. The airplane had reportedly touched down hard on the nose gear. D2-ECQ was further damaged at Benguela Airport on 28 December 2000 when it was sprayed with small arms fire by a small force of armed men when parked in a hangar under repairs.
Primary Cause
Nose gear collapse during landing roll due to hard touchdown.Nose gear collapse during landing roll due to hard touchdown.Share on:
