Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, G-BATN, 6 July 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
6 July 2010
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Location:
Cambridge Airport, Cambridgeshire
Registration:
G-BATN

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, G-BATN

Summary:

On the third of three planned landings the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a halt on its nose. The investigation revealed that a lack of lubrication on the link plate attachments that secure the downlock actuator to the downlock link is likely to have caused a restriction and prevented the complete engagement of the downlock. The pilot was unaware that the downlock had not engaged completely.

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