ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273127
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| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2002 |
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| Type: |  Cessna T303 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-NOX |
| MSN: | T303-00288 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wonderboom Aerodrome (FAWB) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Mkuzi Private Aerodrome |
| Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport (PRY/FAWB) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 25 August 2002 the pilot flew a charter flight from FAWB to Mkuze falls where 4 passengers boarded the aircraft for a return flight to FAWB. On arrival at FAWB the R/H landing gear failed to extend and a wheels-up landing was executed in fine weather conditions. The occupants did not sustain any injuries, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot was correctly licensed and rated on the aircraft type and was also the holder of a valid medical certificate. According to available records the aircraft was correctly maintained as per the inspection requirements. Inspection revealed that the Metering Tube Assembly, located in the R/H oleo strut, had failed. This resulted in the oleo leg to extend whilst in the wheel-well area, which in turn resulted in the wheel getting stuck in the wheel well area, hence the R/H landing gear failing to extend. The operator had a valid Class II Air Services Licence and valid AOC, which expired on 19 January 2003. A previous safety recommendation in this regard was not implemented. Had it been done, further accidents/incidents could have been prevented. PROBABLE CAUSE: The Metering Tube Assembly, located in the right-hand oleo strut, had failed. The latter resulted in the oleo leg to extend whilst in the wheel-well area, which in turn resulted in the wheel getting stuck in the wheel well area, hence the R/H landing gear failing to extend.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2022 19:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport] |
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