Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 February 2011
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-3101 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: SALSA d’Haiti
Registration Number: HH-ANA
Location: Port-au-Prince-Mais Gate Airport (PAP/MTPP) –
ÿ Haiti
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Left undercarriage of the aircraftLeft undercarriage of the aircraft
Category: Accident
During the initial landing at Port-au-Prince, the left undercarriage of an aircraft failed to extend, resulting in the aircraft being retracted and landing with it retracted. Subsequent deceleration caused a ground strike, leading to a leftward veering off the runway and onto the grass.During the initial landing at Port-au-Prince, the left undercarriage of an aircraft failed to extend, resulting in the aircraft being retracted and landing with it retracted. Subsequent deceleration caused a ground strike, leading to a leftward veering off the runway and onto the grass.
Description
On arrival at Port-au-Prince, when the undercarriage was selected down the left main undercarriage did not extend. The aircraft subsequently landed with it retracted. As speed decayed during the landing, the left wing struck the ground and the aircraft veered to the left, off the runway, onto the grass.
Primary Cause
Undersized or improperly installed undercarriage.Undersized or improperly installed undercarriage.Share on:
