Incident Overview
On August 15, 2014, at 1736 UTC, a Jetstream 3102 aircraft sustained a failure of the left main landing gear after touching down at Doncaster Airport in Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The aircraft was involved in a landing operation at the time of the failure.
Investigation
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has taken charge of investigating the incident. The AAIB is the official body responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and incidents within the UK. All inquiries regarding this event are to be directed to the AAIB at their headquarters in Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HH, United Kingdom, or via their website at http://www.aaib.gov.uk.
Aircraft Details
The aircraft involved is identified as a Jetstream 3102, a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner. No further details regarding its registration, operator, or passenger and crew occupancy have been released by the investigating authority at this time.
Sequence of Events
The failure occurred specifically in the left main landing gear after the aircraft had landed at Doncaster Airport. The exact nature of the failure and the circumstances leading up to it are under investigation. No information has been provided regarding any injuries, damage to the aircraft, or the involvement of air traffic control.