Incident Overview
On 9 August 2001 at 1104Z, a Cessna 402 (registration ZS-NMV) was conducting a proficiency check at Lanseria Airport. The aircraft was landing on Runway 06R when smoke was observed coming from the right-hand undercarriage. The aircraft veered to the right of the runway and came to rest on the grass adjacent to the runway.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained damage only to the undercarriage. There were no injuries or fatalities among the two persons on board.
Sequence of Events
An investigator who was on the aerodrome attending to another accident noticed smoke emanating from the right-hand undercarriage of the landing aircraft. Subsequently, the aircraft veered off to the right and stopped on the grass beside the runway.
Probable Cause
The dislodgment of the torque link caused the wheel to turn sideways, leading the aircraft to veer off the runway.