Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 May 1998
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-17
Owner/operator: Trans Florida Airlines
Registration Number: N87949
Location: Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Convair CV-240 N87949 experienced a training flight out of Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN), Puerto Rico. During a touch and go exercise, the trainee copilot lifted the landing gear handle, believing it was the flap handle. This resulted in the left hand main gear and nose landing gear collapsing, causing the aircraft to settle onto the runway and skidding.A Convair CV-240 N87949 experienced a training flight out of Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN), Puerto Rico. During a touch and go exercise, the trainee copilot lifted the landing gear handle, believing it was the flap handle. This resulted in the left hand main gear and nose landing gear collapsing, causing the aircraft to settle onto the runway and skidding.
Description
Convair CV-240 N87949 was engaged in a training flight out of Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN), Puerto Rico. During a touch and go exercise, the trainee copilot lifted the landing gear handle, thinking it was the flap handle. The left hand main gear and nose landing gear collapsed. The plane settled onto the runway and skidded.
Primary Cause
Operator error ? improper identification of the landing gear handle.Operator error ? improper identification of the landing gear handle.Share on:
