Runway excursion involving aircraft at BGGH

No fatalities • Nuuk (Godthåb), Greenland • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion while attempting to land on runway 23 at BGGH.

What happened

During daylight operations under visual meteorological conditions, the flight crew established visual contact with the runway at BGGH. In an effort to align with runway 23, the crew elected to deviate to the right of the offset localizer. The aircraft proceeded toward the runway while positioned to the right of the extended centerline.

As the aircraft type approached the landing threshold, it was still executing a final turn to the left. The aircraft made contact with runway 23 between the threshold and the touchdown zone, landing to the left of the runway centerline. Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear shock strut fuse pin sheared, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse. This mechanical failure resulted in the aircraft skidding down the runway and eventually departing the paved surface to the right. There were no injuries reported among the passengers or crew, though the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the gear failure was the shearing of the right main landing gear shock strut fuse pin during the landing sequence.

Probable cause

The collapse of the right main landing gear due to a sheared shock strut fuse pin caused the aircraft to depart the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-03-04 De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) accident near Nuuk (Godthåb), Greenland?

An aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion while attempting to land on runway 23 at BGGH.

Were there any fatalities in the 2011-03-04 De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-03-04 involved a De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), registration TF-JMB, operated by Flugfélag Íslands, at Nuuk (Godthåb), Greenland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collapse of the right main landing gear due to a sheared shock strut fuse pin caused the aircraft to depart the runway.

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