S1/2012 Jetstream 31, G-CCPW, 8 March 2012

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Special bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 8 March 2012
• Aircraft type: Jetstream 31
• Location: Runway 26, Isle of Man Airport
• Registration: G-CCPW

Special Bulletin S1/2012 - Jetstream 31, G-CCPW

Summary:

The aircraft’s right main landing gear failed as it landed on Runway 26 at Isle of Man Airport. The right main landing gear detached, the aircraft slid along the runway on its remaining landing gears, right wingtip and luggage pannier and came to rest on the grass adjacent to the runway. The passengers and crew vacated the aircraft without injury. The mechanism to final failure is not yet fully understood, but was initiated as a result of stress corrosion cracking in the forward yoke pintle at the top of the right main landing gear leg. One Safety Recommendation is made.

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Published 10 December 2014