Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 June 2001
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Agni Aviation
Registration Number: VT-DYZ
Location: 3 nm S of Vulcan, Alberta –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right main landing gearRight main landing gear
Category: Accident
A vibration was detected in the tail of an aircraft during a precautionary landing in a field. A right main landing gear struck a rock, causing a loss of a push rod control to the rudder trim. This resulted in flutter, leading to a potential loss of control. The aircraft was ferried from India to Canada.A vibration was detected in the tail of an aircraft during a precautionary landing in a field. A right main landing gear struck a rock, causing a loss of a push rod control to the rudder trim. This resulted in flutter, leading to a potential loss of control. The aircraft was ferried from India to Canada.
Description
A vibration developed in the tail of the aircraft. A precautionary landing was made in a field. During the landing, the right main landing gear struck a rock. Examination revealed that a push rod control to the rudder trim had disconnected due to the loss of a castellated nut fastener, resulting in flutter. The aircraft was being ferried from India to its new owner in Canada.
Primary Cause
Loss of push rod control to the rudder trim due to a disconnected casetted nut fastener, leading to flutter.Loss of push rod control to the rudder trim due to a disconnected casetted nut fastener, leading to flutter.Share on:
