Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 February 2008
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: LeAir Charter Services
Registration Number: C6-CAB
Location: Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Investigating Agency: DCABahDCABah
Category: Accident
An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft landed on runway 32 at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport with its landing gear not extended. There were no reported injuries to passengers or crew. The aircraft sustained damages to both propellers, engine nacelle, underside of fuselage, and associated antennas, right and left hand flap, and nose gear door. The probable cause is attributed to crew failure to extend landing gear, stemming from inadequate adherence to standard operating procedures, approved check lists, and insufficient qualification of the crew to Bahamas Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations.An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft landed on runway 32 at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport with its landing gear not extended. There were no reported injuries to passengers or crew. The aircraft sustained damages to both propellers, engine nacelle, underside of fuselage, and associated antennas, right and left hand flap, and nose gear door. The probable cause is attributed to crew failure to extend landing gear, stemming from inadequate adherence to standard operating procedures, approved check lists, and insufficient qualification of the crew to Bahamas Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations.
Description
The Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante landed on runway 32 at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport with its landing gear not extended. There were no reported injuries to passengers or crew. The aircraft sustained damages to both propellers, engine nacelle, underside of fuselage and associated antennas, right and left hand flap and nose gear door. Probable Cause The Flight Standards Inspectorate determines that the probable cause of this accident has been determined as crew failure to extend landing gear. Contributing Factors 1. The crew failed to follow standard operating procedures. 2. The crew failed to follow approved check list. 3. Crews were not qualified in accordance with Bahamas Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations.
Primary Cause
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