Incident Cessna 425 VH-EGQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208866
 
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Date:Monday 8 May 1995
Time:16:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic C425 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 425
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-EGQ
MSN: 425-0202
Year of manufacture:1984
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (YPKG), Kalgoorlie, WA -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:YPKG
Destination airport:Jindalee Receiver, WA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Whilst en route, the pilot noticed the nose gear down light had illuminated. After unsuccessfully attempting to rectify the problem, he contacted the company's chief engineer, who advised him to return to Kalgoorlie. The nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown, resulting in substantial damage. A post-flight examination revealed that the nose gear actuator link had failed.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199501372/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932840/199501372.pdf

Revision history:

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