ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90372
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 2001 |
| Time: | 23:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GLRY |
| MSN: | 257 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | London, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LONDON ON (CYXU) |
| LONDON ON (CYXU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The owner/pilot of a Rockwell International Aero Commander 112 aircraft was conducting multiple VFR circuits on runway 33 at the London Airport (CYXU). During the second approach, the pilot did not receive a nose gear ""green"" indication and conducted a fly by of the control tower to allow for a visual inspection. The pilot re-cycled the landing gear and upon receiving a nose gear green light, landed without incident. No maintenance of the nose gear was carried out at this time. Approximately one hour later, the pilot called the tower requesting permission for more VFR circuits.
During the fourth touch-and-go, the retractable nose wheel landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft skidded down the runway and came to a stop on the hard surface 3,200 feet from the approach threshold.
There was extensive impact damage to the propeller, engine cowling and nose gear doors. The owner/pilot and instructor were not injured. Maintenance personnel discovered that although the microswitch for the green gear down light closed, the locking mechanism of the nose gear actuator did not fully engage.
The aircraft (C-GLRY) was being flown in circuits at the London International Airport (CYXU). During the aircraft's fourth landing on runway 33, the nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft skidded to a stop on the runway. Damage -- propeller, cowling, nose landing gear, fuselage and engine. The NAV CANADA Unit Operations Supervisor advised that the pilot and the instructor do not receive any injuries. Approximately one hour earlier, the aircraft operator had requested a fly-by of the tower to confirm that the nose landing gear was extended. The aircraft landed without further incident and subsequently departed for more upper air work before returning for several circuits.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2001O0531
2. TSB Occurrence No: A01O0143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2011 02:54 | slowkid | Added |
| 27-Mar-2015 18:21 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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