Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 December 2008
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Ferox Investment
Registration Number: ZS-NXH
Location: Lanseria Airport (HLA) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Investigating Agency: CAA S.A.CAA S.A.
Category: Accident
An emergency landing was initiated due to a malfunctioning landing gear-gearbox clutch assembly, resulting in the collapse of the main gear. Crew failure to utilize the emergency system and a left main gear actuator bending contributed to the incident.An emergency landing was initiated due to a malfunctioning landing gear-gearbox clutch assembly, resulting in the collapse of the main gear. Crew failure to utilize the emergency system and a left main gear actuator bending contributed to the incident.
Description
The main gear would not lock in the down position, so an emergency landing was carried out, upon which the main gear collapsed. PROBABLE CAUSES: Failure of the landing gear-gearbox clutch assembly resulting on a 60Amp circuit breaker protecting the electrical motor which was running continually as a result of a faulty clutch assembly. Contributory factors: 1 Crews failure to use the emergency system when they became aware of the main system failure. 2 The bending of the left main gear actuator which rendered the emergency system inoperable.
Primary Cause
Faulty landing gear-gearbox clutch assembly leading to a 60Amp circuit breaker protecting the electrical motor, causing it to continuously run.Faulty landing gear-gearbox clutch assembly leading to a 60Amp circuit breaker protecting the electrical motor, causing it to continuously run.Share on:
