Investigation number
199001156
Occurrence date
Location
Newhaven/Phillip Island
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

After a smooth touchdown and a landing roll of about 150 metres, the right undercarriage leg collapsed. The aircraft veered right about 25 metres off the runway and came to rest in soggy ground. Prior to touchdown the landing gear had been confirmed down by the pilot and had been seen down by ground witnesses. An engineering inspection discovered that an end fitting on the link assembly side bracing lock had partially seized. This had prevented the right undercarriage leg from locking down. The last 100 hourly periodic inspection had been carried out eleven months prior to the accident. Since then the aircraft had flown only 60 hours. The end fitting lacked lubrication and is not equipped with a grease nipple. This accident was not the subject of an on-scene investigation.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
402
Registration
VH-PEK
Serial number
402B-0541
Operation type
Charter
Departure point
Essendon VIC
Departure time
1700
Destination
Phillip Island VIC
Damage
Substantial