Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 November 1993
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500
Owner/operator: Amadeus Air
Registration Number: OE-ILW
Location: Bergamo-Orio Al Serio Airport (BGY) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right main gear retraction cylinderRight main gear retraction cylinder
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a near-miss due to a left main gear and nose gear failure during final approach. The aircraft subsequently executed a missed approach, resulting in a slow, controlled touchdown onto the grass. Investigation identified a damaged right main gear retraction cylinder as the primary cause.A flight experienced a near-miss due to a left main gear and nose gear failure during final approach. The aircraft subsequently executed a missed approach, resulting in a slow, controlled touchdown onto the grass. Investigation identified a damaged right main gear retraction cylinder as the primary cause.
Description
The left main gear and nose gear showed green and the right main gear showed red on final approach. After recycling the gear there was no change in indication. The pilot performed a missed approach and completed emergency procedures in holding. He declared an emergency and requested foam on the runway. At touchdown, the aircraft turned slowly down towards the right wingtip and overran onto the grass. Investigation revealed a damaged right main gear retraction cylinder.
Primary Cause
Damaged right main gear retraction cylinder.Damaged right main gear retraction cylinder.Share on:
