Event Description
On 27 February 2022, a Tecnam P2006T aircraft, registration SP-MMB, was conducting a practical training flight for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with an instructor and a student on board. The flight plan included a departure and landing at Warsaw Babice Airport (EPBC) followed by a series of circuits over Warsaw Modlin Airport (EPMO). During the approach to runway 08 at EPMO, the crew noticed the absence of a landing gear extension indication. The crew requested confirmation from EPMO tower, which reported that the landing gear did not appear extended. The crew then flew to the UNIFORM point, where they manually extended the landing gear using the emergency system. After extension, the crew performed a low pass over the runway to visually confirm the gear was down, which was confirmed by the tower. The aircraft then flew with the gear extended to EPBC, where it landed safely. Taxiing to the hangar was uneventful.
Investigation Findings
The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) determined that the incident was caused by the aircraft manufacturer, Tecnam, installing inappropriate components in the landing gear extension and retraction system of the P2006T model. No contributing factors were identified. The investigation also noted that on 22 May 2022, the same aircraft (SP-MMB) landed at EPBC with the landing gear retracted. That event was investigated separately as a serious incident (number 2022/2456) and led to specific safety recommendations.
Safety Recommendations
During the investigation of serious incident 2022/2456, the PKBWL concluded that the technical solutions in the landing gear system of Tecnam P2006T aircraft pose a flight safety risk and require immediate modification. Specific safety recommendations detailing these modifications were included in the final report of that incident.