No fatalities

Belly landing of twin-engine aircraft at Vienna-Schwechat Airport (OE-LSA)

Vienna-Schwechat, AustriaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 17, 1984, a Swearingen SA226 Metro II (registration OE-LSA) operated by Austrian Air Services - Österreichischer Inlandflugdienst was involved in an aviation accident near Vienna-Schwechat, Austria during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the landing gear failure or the decision to perform a belly landing is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered OE-LSA
Aircraft registered OE-LSA. Photo: kitmasterbloke / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft performed an emergency belly landing at Vienna-Schwechat Airport, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a twin-engine aircraft arrived at Vienna-Schwechat Airport following an emergency procedure. During the approach or landing phase, the aircraft was unable to maintain gear extension or suffered a mechanical failure that necessitated a belly landing on the runway.

Despite the impact of the landing, all 11 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. The incident concluded with no reported fatalities among the crew or passengers.

Findings

The aircraft sustained damage during the touchdown that rendered it a total loss, as it was deemed damaged beyond repair following the event. At this time, the specific mechanical or operational reason for the landing gear failure remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The cause of the landing gear failure or the decision to perform a belly landing is currently unknown.