Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 April 2023
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 3112 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: Northwestern Air
Registration Number: C-FCPE
Location: Fort Smith Airport, NT (YSM) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left Main Landing GearLeft Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A British Aerospace Jetstream 3112 aircraft experienced a near-miss landing at Fort Smith Airport following a VOR approach to runway 30. The aircraft subsequently collapsed its left main landing gear during touchdown, resulting in a significant lateral skid and departure from the runway. No injuries occurred.A British Aerospace Jetstream 3112 aircraft experienced a near-miss landing at Fort Smith Airport following a VOR approach to runway 30. The aircraft subsequently collapsed its left main landing gear during touchdown, resulting in a significant lateral skid and departure from the runway. No injuries occurred.
Description
The Northwestern Air Lease British Aerospace Jetstream 3112, was conducting training at the Fort Smith airport (YSM), NT with two flight crew on board. After completing a VOR approach to runway 12, the aircraft circled for a landing on runway 30. During the touchdown on runway 30 the left main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged; there were no injuries to either flight crew.
Primary Cause
Landing Gear Failure during TouchdownLanding Gear Failure during TouchdownShare on:
