Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 August 1994
Aircraft Type: Cessna 500 Citation I
Owner/operator: SANTOM Ltd.
Registration Number: VR-BLV
Location: Grenchen Airport (ZHI) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Investigating Agency: BFU Switz.BFU Switz.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 500 Citation I aircraft experienced a runway excursion following landing on runway 07 at Grenchen Airport. The landing gear and fuselage sustained damage. The incident was attributed to a left engine malfunction leading to unwanted forward thrust and subsequent aquaplaning due to water puddles.A Cessna 500 Citation I aircraft experienced a runway excursion following landing on runway 07 at Grenchen Airport. The landing gear and fuselage sustained damage. The incident was attributed to a left engine malfunction leading to unwanted forward thrust and subsequent aquaplaning due to water puddles.
Description
The Cessna 500 Citation I aircraft suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 07 at Grenchen Airport. The landing gear and the fuselage were damaged. CAUSES The accident is attributable to: – Unwanted forward thrust of the left engine after touchdown, caused by a malfunction of the reversers; – aquaplaning as a result of water puddles.
Primary Cause
Unwanted forward thrust of the left engine after touchdown, caused by a malfunction of the reversers.Unwanted forward thrust of the left engine after touchdown, caused by a malfunction of the reversers.Share on:
