Nose landing gear strut fracture during landing at Kagoshima Airport

No fatalities • Kagoshima, Japan

A Cirrus SR22 sustained minor damage after its nose landing gear strut fractured during an approach and landing in Japan.

What happened

On March 21, 2016, at approximately 1320 local time, a Cirrus SR22, registration JA01YK, was landing at Kagoshima Airport, Japan. During the landing sequence, the aircraft's nose landing gear strut experienced a fracture. The incident resulted in minor damage to the aircraft. The pilot and four passengers were not injured.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Mar 2016 CIRRUS SR22 accident near Kagoshima, Japan?

A Cirrus SR22 sustained minor damage after its nose landing gear strut fractured during an approach and landing in Japan.

Were there any fatalities in the 21 Mar 2016 CIRRUS SR22 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Mar 2016 involved a CIRRUS SR22, at Kagoshima, Japan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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