Narrative:
The aircraft took off from Exeter at 22:37 for a flight to East Midlands.
When reaching East Midlands, the RVR was below minima, so the crew elected to hold at 2500 feet over the Lichfield NDB. After 45 minutes the fuel state dictated a diversion to Liverpool.
A LOC DME approach to Liverpool runway 09 was made. Winds were 060deg/8 knots with a visibility of 12 km and a temperature of +1degC.
The aircraft passed the threshold at 88-90 knots and when the aircraft was at 20-30 feet over the runway, it started to sink rapidly.
The Shorts touched down hard on the right main gear, causing it to collapse.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown.
Cause undetermined
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
» Scramble 216
accident date: 03-01-1997
type: Shorts 330-100
registration: G-ZAPC
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 3 January 1997 |
| Time: | 00:42 |
| Type: |  Shorts 330-100 |
| Operator: | Titan Airways |
| Registration: | G-ZAPC |
| MSN: | SH.3023 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Liverpool International Airport (LPL) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Exeter Airport (EXT/EGTE), United Kingdom |
| East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX), United Kingdom |
The aircraft took off from Exeter at 22:37 for a flight to East Midlands.
When reaching East Midlands, the RVR was below minima, so the crew elected to hold at 2500 feet over the Lichfield NDB. After 45 minutes the fuel state dictated a diversion to Liverpool.
A LOC DME approach to Liverpool runway 09 was made. Winds were 060deg/8 knots with a visibility of 12 km and a temperature of +1degC.
The aircraft passed the threshold at 88-90 knots and when the aircraft was at 20-30 feet over the runway, it started to sink rapidly.
The Shorts touched down hard on the right main gear, causing it to collapse.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Heavy landingCause undetermined
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
Sources:
» CAA Occurrence List F/97/02» Scramble 216
Photos
accident date: 03-01-1997
type: Shorts 330-100
registration: G-ZAPC
Map
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 Exeter Airport to East Midlands Airport as the crow flies is 272 km (170 miles).
Distance from Exeter Airport to East Midlands Airport as the crow flies is 272 km (170 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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