Nose gear collapse during landing at East London

No fatalities • East London, South Africa

A Beechcraft 58 Baron sustained minor damage following a nose gear collapse during its landing at East London Airport.

What happened

On April 3, 2018, at 0612 UTC, a Beechcraft 58 airplane, registration ZS-JYD, was performing a landing at East London (FAEL) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. During the landing phase, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result of the incident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Apr 2018 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 58 UNDESIGNAT accident near East London, South Africa?

A Beechcraft 58 Baron sustained minor damage following a nose gear collapse during its landing at East London Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Apr 2018 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 58 UNDESIGNAT accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Apr 2018 involved a BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 58 UNDESIGNAT, at East London, South Africa.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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