Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 December 2009
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III
Owner/operator: Western Air
Registration Number: C6-JER
Location: Cap Haitien Airport (CAP) –
ÿ Haiti
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III aircraft landed at Cap Haitien Airport (CAP), Haiti, with its landing gear retracted. The pilot reported two instances of a high nose-up attitude during reduced power preparation for landing, leading to the aircraft?s landing gear retraction. After two circuits, the pilot determined the aircraft should land with its landing gear retracted. The aircraft landed on runway 05 and all passengers were unharmed.A Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III aircraft landed at Cap Haitien Airport (CAP), Haiti, with its landing gear retracted. The pilot reported two instances of a high nose-up attitude during reduced power preparation for landing, leading to the aircraft?s landing gear retraction. After two circuits, the pilot determined the aircraft should land with its landing gear retracted. The aircraft landed on runway 05 and all passengers were unharmed.
Description
A Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III, registered C6-JER, landed at Cap Haitien Airport (CAP), Haiti, with its landing gear retracted. The pilot reported on two occasions whilst the aircraft was configured with flaps and gear extended, upon reduction in power preparing to land, the aircraft had a very high nose up attitude. The pilot further stated that after two go arounds, the decision was made to land the aircraft with its landing gear retracted. The aircraft landed on runway 05. According to the pilot, the crew and all 19 passengers onboard suffered no injuries.
Primary Cause
Reduced power preparation for landing and subsequent high nose-up attitude.Reduced power preparation for landing and subsequent high nose-up attitude.Share on:
