Cessna C402-B, VH-UBI, Kingscote SA, 8 February 1988

198800701

Summary

The pilot reported that he made a normal approach to land into a 10-15 knot wind. The flare for landing was initiated but the aircraft landed heavily, making first contact on the right mainwheel. The initial touchdown was some 8 metres beyond the boundary fence, 96 metres short of the strip end and 166 metres short of the marked threshold. The aircraft then bounced and touched down again on the strip 220 metres beyond the initial touchdown point. The pilot recalled that at this point he heard the landing gear warning horn sound and noticed that the right main gear safe indication light had gone out. The right wing then collapsed slowly and the aircraft slewed through 180 degrees as it came too rest on the wingtip about 550 metres from the first ground contact. There was some evidence that the approach was lower than usual and that windshear was present on the approach path. The right main undercarriage leg collapsed due to an overload failure of the bellcrank lugs.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198800701
Occurrence date 08/02/1988
Location Kingscote
Report release date 11/08/1988
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 402
Registration VH-UBI
Serial number 402B0028
Operation type Air Transport Low Capacity
Departure point Adelaide SA
Destination Kingscote SA
Damage Substantial