Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 September 2002
Aircraft Type: Cessna 551 Citation II/SP
Owner/operator: Rieker Air Service
Registration Number: D-IEAR
Location: Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse-EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left Main GearLeft Main Gear
Category: Accident
A Citation aircraft, during a Cat 1 approach on Runway 16 at Basle-Mulhouse, experienced a ground impact shortly before the threshold. The aircraft struck the ground 300 meters, 40 meters beside the centerline, resulting in a misdirection procedure. The Citation subsequently took off again, with a severely damaged left main gear. The crew diverted to Stuttgart and landed on a grass strip adjacent to the runway.A Citation aircraft, during a Cat 1 approach on Runway 16 at Basle-Mulhouse, experienced a ground impact shortly before the threshold. The aircraft struck the ground 300 meters, 40 meters beside the centerline, resulting in a misdirection procedure. The Citation subsequently took off again, with a severely damaged left main gear. The crew diverted to Stuttgart and landed on a grass strip adjacent to the runway.
Description
When reaching the decision height the crew continued the Cat 1 approach on runway 16 at Basle-Mulhouse, although they did not have the runway lights in sight. The aircraft hit the ground 300 m before the runway threshold and 40 m beside the extended centerline, right at the time when the crew started the go-around/missed approach procedure. The Citation took off again, but the left hand main gear was seriously damaged. The crew diverted to Stuttgart and made a partial gear up landing on a grass strip next to the runway.
Primary Cause
Misdirection/Go-Around Procedure during a Cat 1 approach.Misdirection/Go-Around Procedure during a Cat 1 approach.Share on:
