Gear-up landing Accident Pilatus PC-12 , Monday 19 January 2015
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Date:Monday 19 January 2015
Time:09:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic PC12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pilatus PC-12
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Engine model:P&W Canada PT6A-67
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Aurillac -   France
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft landed with the nose gear retracted. The nose gear could not be extended because after removing the tow bar, the pin had been inserted into the receptacle on the nose gear instead of the tow bar receptacle and had blocked the system.

Sources:

BFU 4X002-15

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