Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 January 2019
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Air Services Limited – ASL
Registration Number: 8R-YAC
Location: Georgetown-Ogle International Airport (OGL) –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main landing gearMain landing gear
Category: Accident
A left-hand main landing gear collapse occurred during the loading process of an aircraft, resulting from a sudden and unexpected failure of the gear system.A left-hand main landing gear collapse occurred during the loading process of an aircraft, resulting from a sudden and unexpected failure of the gear system.
Description
During loading, as the passengers were already in the airplane, the airplane sustained a left-hand main landing gear collapse.
Source of Information
https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/01/18/aviation-regulator-grounds-cessna-caravans-after-landing-gear-incident/, https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/01/17/all-cessna-caravans-groundedhttps://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/01/18/aviation-regulator-grounds-cessna-caravans-after-landing-gear-incident/, https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/01/17/all-cessna-caravans-groundedPrimary Cause
Unspecified mechanical failure during loading operation.Unspecified mechanical failure during loading operation.Share on:
