Narrative:
Airwave flight 9806, a G-159 Gulfstream I, was flying IFR from Toronto (YYZ) to Montreal-Dorval (YUL). When it was on final for runway 06R, the pilot reported a problem with the landing gear.
The crew recycled the gear and performed the emergency extension procedure unsuccessfully before trying various flight manoeuvres to free the gear. They then circled Montreal until minimum fuel was reached, declared an emergency and landed. On landing, the aircraft veered to the left and came to a halt 60 ft from the runway.
Preliminary investigation revealed that an apprentice AME moved a line in the landing gear well prior to the flight. The work was neither scheduled nor required. The apprentice left the work unfinished when he went to do something else, then forgot that a fastener was not in place. There was no flag or note to inform the other technicians or the crew that the aircraft was not in an airworthy state. The apprentice has two years experience with this company. The management was satisfied with the quality of his work. Two other licensed AMEs were working in the hangar with the apprentice. He was the only apprentice they had to supervise. The apprentice attended a type training course for this aircraft.
Forced landing on runway
» ICAO Adrep 6/00
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Friday 28 July 2000 |
| Time: | 00:58 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Operator: | Airwave Transport |
| Registration: | C-GPTG |
| MSN: | 189 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ), Canada |
| Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | 9806 |
Airwave flight 9806, a G-159 Gulfstream I, was flying IFR from Toronto (YYZ) to Montreal-Dorval (YUL). When it was on final for runway 06R, the pilot reported a problem with the landing gear.
The crew recycled the gear and performed the emergency extension procedure unsuccessfully before trying various flight manoeuvres to free the gear. They then circled Montreal until minimum fuel was reached, declared an emergency and landed. On landing, the aircraft veered to the left and came to a halt 60 ft from the runway.
Preliminary investigation revealed that an apprentice AME moved a line in the landing gear well prior to the flight. The work was neither scheduled nor required. The apprentice left the work unfinished when he went to do something else, then forgot that a fastener was not in place. There was no flag or note to inform the other technicians or the crew that the aircraft was not in an airworthy state. The apprentice has two years experience with this company. The management was satisfied with the quality of his work. Two other licensed AMEs were working in the hangar with the apprentice. He was the only apprentice they had to supervise. The apprentice attended a type training course for this aircraft.
Classification:
Wrong installation of partsForced landing on runway
Sources:
» CADORS Number: 2000Q0422» ICAO Adrep 6/00
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON to Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC as the crow flies is 504 km (315 miles).
Distance from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON to Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC as the crow flies is 504 km (315 miles).
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