Investigation number
198903752
Occurrence date
Location
Palm Island
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
Normal landing gear down indications were obtained before landing. When the nosewheel was lowered late in the landing roll, the nosewheel leg collapsed, allowing the nose and propeller blades to contact the ground. The aft rod end fitting on the nose gear actuating rod had failed. The rod was apparently of outdated design. New rods are constructed of thicker gauge metal. This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
58
Registration
VH-BAK
Serial number
TH-327
Operation type
Charter
Departure point
Townsville QLD
Departure time
N/K
Destination
Palm Island QLD
Damage
Substantial