Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 October 1997
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Gillam Air Services
Registration Number: C-GSAD
Location: Hay Island, MB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: NosewheelNosewheel
Category: Accident
A C-GSAD aircraft experienced a serious incident during a charter flight when the nosewheel sank into a pothole on the runway. The nosewheel collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and causing no injuries to the passengers.A C-GSAD aircraft experienced a serious incident during a charter flight when the nosewheel sank into a pothole on the runway. The nosewheel collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and causing no injuries to the passengers.
Description
The pilot of C-GSAD landed at the private airstrip on a charter flight with 2 passengers. As the aircraft was on the roll-out, the nosewheel sank into a pothole in the runway. The nosewheel turned sideways and collapsed, and the nose of the aircraft struck the runway surface causing substantial damage. There were no injuries to the three people on board.
Primary Cause
Nosewheel sinking into a pothole on the runway during roll-out.Nosewheel sinking into a pothole on the runway during roll-out.Share on:
