Summary
Maintenance personnel reported finding significant damage to the left main landing gear, as the aircraft was being loaded for the return sector of a charter flight. The nature of the damage was consistent with a previous heavy landing. The two pilot operating crew advised that the previous flight sector was uneventful with a normal landing. A company investigation has been unable to determine when the damage occurred. The aircraft was removed from service for repair.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603697 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 07/08/1996 |
| Location | Horn Island Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 07/01/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Miscellaneous - Other |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | BN-2A-8 |
| Registration | VH-FCO |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Unknown |
| Destination | Unknown |
| Damage | Substantial |