Cessna 525 Citation Jet accident in Hamburg

Incident Overview and Flight Progression On 8 March 2001, a Cessna 525 Citation Jet was operating an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight from Mannheim (EDFM) to Hamburg (EDDH). At approximately 20:45 MEZ, the pilot contacted Hamburg Tower for a landing on runway 15. The aircraft did not touch down on the runway but instead continued its approach. Ten minutes later, the pilot informed the tower controller of landing gear problems. During a pass over the control tower, the controller observed all wheels in the landing position, although cockpit indicators continued to show an unsafe gear status. Emergency services were activated for the anticipated landing. At approximately 21:20 MEZ, the Citation Jet made its final approach to runway 15. The pilot reported a normal initial touchdown, but the right-side landing gear immediately collapsed. Through counter-steering, the pilot delayed the right wing from contacting the ground and kept the aircraft on the runway for over 1,000 meters. The aircraft finally stopped 30 meters to the right of runway 15 and approximately 300 meters before the intersection with runway 23. No fire occurred, and the pilot exited the aircraft uninjured.