Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 July 2015
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Skydive Warsaw
Registration Number: SP-WAW
Location: Chrcynno Airfield –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following a seventh sortie, resulting in the nose gear collapsing and subsequent propeller strike on the ground. This incident involved a significant loss of control and resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 208B aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following a seventh sortie, resulting in the nose gear collapsing and subsequent propeller strike on the ground. This incident involved a significant loss of control and resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Cessna 208B was engaged in dropping skydivers from Ladowisko Chrcynno Airfield. After landing from the seventh sortie, the nose gear collapsed, causing the propeller to strike the ground.
Source of Information
http://mib.gov.pl/mediakomisje/7908/2015_1388_RW.pdfhttp://mib.gov.pl/mediakomisje/7908/2015_1388_RW.pdfPrimary Cause
Nose gear collapse during landing.Nose gear collapse during landing.Share on:
