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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