Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 August 1996
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: VH-FCO
Location: Horn Island Airport, QLD (HID) ? –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left Main Landing GearLeft Main Landing Gear
Investigating Agency: BASIBASI
Category: Accident
A maintenance inspection revealed significant damage to the left main landing gear on a charter aircraft operating to Horn Island, Queensland, Australia. The damage appears consistent with a previous, heavy landing. The pilots reported a normal landing during the previous sector of flight. Investigation into the incident’s origin has been unsuccessful.A maintenance inspection revealed significant damage to the left main landing gear on a charter aircraft operating to Horn Island, Queensland, Australia. The damage appears consistent with a previous, heavy landing. The pilots reported a normal landing during the previous sector of flight. Investigation into the incident’s origin has been unsuccessful.
Description
Maintenance personnel reported finding significant damage to the left main landing gear, as the aircraft was being loaded for the return sector of a charter flight at Horn Island, Queensland, Australia. The nature of the damage was consistent with a previous heavy landing. The two pilot operating crew advised that the previous flight sector was uneventful with a normal landing. A company investigation has been unable to determine when the damage occurred. The aircraft was removed from service for repair.
Primary Cause
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