AAIB investigation to Beechcraft 200, G-GHSV

Left main landing gear collapse, Exeter Airport, Devon, 3 January 2022.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 February 2023

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 January 2022
• Aircraft type: Beechcraft 200
• Location: Exeter Airport, Devon
• Registration: G-GHSV

Summary:

The aircraft had diverted to Exeter due to having an unsafe left main landing gear indication when it was lowered during approach to Alderney, the original destination. After a flypast of Exeter tower, observers confirmed the gear was down, so the pilot continued to land. During the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. It was likely that the left main landing gear down-lock system had lost adjustment. This resulted in the drag brace folding and loading the landing gear actuator, causing it to buckle.

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Published 9 February 2023