Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 September 1986
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1
Owner/operator: Kondair
Registration Number: G-BCCU
Location: over North Sea –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A VFR pilot experienced a near-miss landing at Stansted due to falling asleep and subsequently falling asleep again while returning from a flight at 1000 feet. A bump caused by the undercarriage striking the sea resulted in a loss of the right landing gear.A VFR pilot experienced a near-miss landing at Stansted due to falling asleep and subsequently falling asleep again while returning from a flight at 1000 feet. A bump caused by the undercarriage striking the sea resulted in a loss of the right landing gear.
Description
While on a VFR return flight to Stansted at 1000 feet, the pilot fell asleep, awoke after a short period, and then fell asleep again. He was awoken by a bump, caused by the undercarriage that had struck the sea. He climbed back to 1000 feet and made a check for external damage. The right landing gear was missing. The aircraft landed at Stansted with little damage.
Primary Cause
Pilot fatigue and sleep induction during a return flight.Pilot fatigue and sleep induction during a return flight.Share on:
