Narrative:
The King Air, operating as an air ambulance by Aerocare, was en-route from Cape Town International to East London to collect a patient. On approach to East London, the nosegear failed to extend and lock. The crew decided to divert to Lanseria International Airport where the AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organization) is located. The aircraft landed on runway 06R (adjacent to the main runway) on the main gear, the pilot cut the engines and put the nose down and came to a stop within about 200 m. Fire tenders were on hand. Damage is apparently estimated at R1.5 million.
Probable Cause: The nose gear actuator failed.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 10 June 2009 |
| Time: | 13:55 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200C Super King Air |
| Operator: | Aviation Asset Management (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-PNZ |
| MSN: | BL-8 |
| First flight: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22970 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Lanseria International Airport, Gauteng ( South Africa)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Cape Town International Airport (CPT/FACT), South Africa |
| East London Airport (ELS/FAEL), South Africa |
The King Air, operating as an air ambulance by Aerocare, was en-route from Cape Town International to East London to collect a patient. On approach to East London, the nosegear failed to extend and lock. The crew decided to divert to Lanseria International Airport where the AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organization) is located. The aircraft landed on runway 06R (adjacent to the main runway) on the main gear, the pilot cut the engines and put the nose down and came to a stop within about 200 m. Fire tenders were on hand. Damage is apparently estimated at R1.5 million.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: The nose gear actuator failed.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
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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 Cape Town International Airport to East London Airport as the crow flies is 859 km (537 miles).
Distance from Cape Town International Airport to East London Airport as the crow flies is 859 km (537 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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