ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273274
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| Date: | Friday 25 June 1999 |
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| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-JXL |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Alfred -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Port Alfred Aerodrome |
| Fort Beaufort Aerodrome | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 25 June 1999, the pilot took delivery of the company aircraft, in Fort Beaufort, after the aircraft's engines had a top overhaul, the aircraft was re-sprayed and a MPI (Mandatory Periodic Inspection) was completed He flew the AME to Port Alfred and then taxied back to the runway for the return flight to Fort Beaufort. On the way to the holding point of the runway, the L/H main landing gear collapsed. The pilot stated that he did not touch the gear selector lever, while the aircraft was on the ground at Port Alfred. The gear unsafe warning did not sound at any time, nor was there any indication that the landing gear was unsafe. The taxiway was dry and the aircraft was moving very slowly at the time that the L/H main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft did not leave the taxiway before, during or after the incident. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the L/H under carriage, the L/H propeller and the rear section of the L/H engine nacelle. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: The L/H main landing gear Drag-Link bolt was broken, causing the L/H main landing gear to collapse.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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