Investigation number
198800719
Occurrence date
Location
Kimba
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None

The pilot held in the circuit area at his destination for about 10 minutes before carrying out a normal landing. He recalls checking that the landing gear indicated down and locked before landing. However, when the nosewheel was lowered onto the runway, the noseleg collapsed. The aircraft skidded on its nose for about 150 metres before coming to rest on the runway. The nosegear indicator still showed a green light after the aircraft came to rest. The cause of the nosegear collapse could not be determined. The false safe indication of the nosegear was possibly caused by a foreign object under the downlock microswitch.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-23
Registration
VH-WGN
Serial number
27-7305233
Operation type
Charter
Departure point
Cleve SA
Departure time
0830
Destination
Kimba SA
Damage
Substantial