On January 23, 2010, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N316AF) operated by Agape Flights was involved in an aviation accident near Jacmel, Haiti during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The landing gear failed during touchdown, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft registered N316AF. Photo: redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A twin-engine cargo aircraft sustained heavy damage after its landing gear failed during an arrival at Jacmel Airport.
What happened
During a cargo operation originating from Florida, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a mechanical failure upon arrival at Jacmel Airport. As the flight was touching down, the undercarriage of the plane collapsed. This failure caused the aircraft to lose directional control, leading it to veer away from the runway surface.
The aircraft eventually came to a stop after colliding with nearby trees. Despite the impact and the structural damage sustained by the airframe, there were no injuries reported among the two occupants. While the crew escaped the wreckage safely, the aircraft was determined to be a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The primary factor in the excursion was the collapse of the undercarriage during the landing phase.
Probable cause
The landing gear failed during touchdown, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway.
