Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 July 1996
Aircraft Type: Dassault Falcon 20C
Owner/operator: Estornel Air Service
Registration Number: LV-WMM
Location: Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA (AEP) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left main landing gear actuatorLeft main landing gear actuator
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a landing incident on Runway 13 at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque. The crew extended speed brakes, causing the aircraft to sleet to the left and subsequently off the runway. A hydraulic actuator malfunction is suspected to be the primary cause, resulting in minor damage.A flight experienced a landing incident on Runway 13 at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque. The crew extended speed brakes, causing the aircraft to sleet to the left and subsequently off the runway. A hydraulic actuator malfunction is suspected to be the primary cause, resulting in minor damage.
Description
After landing on runway 13 at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque (AEP) the crew extended the speed brakes. At that moment the plane slewed to the left and went off the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: Retraction of the left main landing gear during the landing, causing minor damage to the aircraft, due to an internal failure of the hydraulic extension / retraction actuator. Probable error in the implementation of Service Bulletins or in determining utilization “on condition”.
Primary Cause
Retraction of the left main landing gear during the landing, causing minor damage to the aircraft.Retraction of the left main landing gear during the landing, causing minor damage to the aircraft.Share on:
