Miscellaneous - Other involving a Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8, VH-FCO, Horn Island Aerodrome, Queensland, on 7 August 1996

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.