Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 March 1992
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550 Citation II
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: HB-VIT
Location: Lugano Airport (LUG) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Investigating Agency: BFU Switz.BFU Switz.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 550 Citation II aircraft experienced a wind shear during a LOC DME approach to runway 03 at Lugano Airport, Switzerland. The aircraft touched down at Vref (108 kts) + 10 kts and bounced twice, resulting in nose gear collapse during landing rollout. The accident was attributed to a non-stabilized approach due to wind shear, inappropriate use of Reverse and Speedbrakes after a hard landing, and a lack of ATIS wind shear warning.A Cessna 550 Citation II aircraft experienced a wind shear during a LOC DME approach to runway 03 at Lugano Airport, Switzerland. The aircraft touched down at Vref (108 kts) + 10 kts and bounced twice, resulting in nose gear collapse during landing rollout. The accident was attributed to a non-stabilized approach due to wind shear, inappropriate use of Reverse and Speedbrakes after a hard landing, and a lack of ATIS wind shear warning.
Description
The Cessna 550 Citation II encountered wind shear during a LOC DME approach to runway 03 at Lugano Airport, Switzerland. The aircraft touched down at Vref (108 kts) + 10 kts and bounced two times and touched down nose gear first. During landing rollout the nose landing gear collapsed. Causes The accident was due to: – A non-stabilized approach because of wind shear; – Uncoordinated action in using “Reverse” and “Speedbrakes” after a relatively hard landing at excessive speed – A lack of ATIS warning about wind shears.
Primary Cause
Non-stabilized approach due to wind shear, inappropriate use of Reverse and Speedbrakes after hard landing, and a lack of ATIS wind shear warning.Non-stabilized approach due to wind shear, inappropriate use of Reverse and Speedbrakes after hard landing, and a lack of ATIS wind shear warning.Share on:
