Cessna T303 Crusader, G-CYLS, 31 December 2007

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 31 December 2007
• Aircraft type: Cessna T303 Crusader
• Location: Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands
• Registration: G-CYLS

Cessna T303 Crusader, G-CYLS

Summary:

Shortly after touching down after a normal approach, the nose landing gear collapsed, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. It was established that the nose gear actuator locking lugs had failed, allowing the nose gear to unlock and collapse forward on touchdown. Evidence was found of pre-existing cracks in the locking lugs; however, it was not determined by what mechanism the cracks had propagated.

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Published 10 December 2014