Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N43GG, 27 September 2005

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
27 September 2005
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
Location:
Humberside Airport, Ulceby, South Humberside
Registration:
N43GG

Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N43GG

Summary:

On approach to Humberside Airport the pilot selected the landing gear to the down position; the landing gear position indicators showed that all three units were down and locked. After landing on the main wheels the nose of the aircraft was lowered and the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft continued along the runway on its main landing gear and nose fairing for approximately 120 m before coming to a halt. The collapse of the nose landing gear was caused by the geometric locking mechanism becoming ineffective.

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Published 10 December 2014