Accident Details
On 23 October 2013 at 0518 UTC, a Cessna 340A (registration N340DW) was on approach to Grand Turk International Airport, Turks and Caicos. The pilot, the sole crew member, had two passengers on board. During the approach with the landing gear extended, the pilot observed that the left main gear green 'down and locked' indicator light was intermittent. He initiated a missed approach. While on the downwind leg of the subsequent approach, the pilot reported that he managed to obtain a continuous 'three greens' indication. However, upon touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then slewed to the left through approximately 230 degrees before coming to rest off the side of the runway.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 340A, manufactured in 1978, serial number 340A-0497. It was powered by two Continental Motors Corp TSIO 520SER piston engines. The private flight had one crew member and two passengers on board. The pilot held an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence and was 74 years old. His total flying hours were not known; he had flown 40 hours in the last 90 days and 10 hours in the last 28 days.
Injuries and Damage
Neither the crew nor the passengers sustained any injuries. The aircraft sustained damage to the left propeller and the left wing.
Investigation
A representative of the aircraft's maintenance company examined the aircraft but reported that they were unable to determine the reason for the landing gear failure.