Event Summary
On 4 November 2024, Anji Airlines (安捷航空) operated a Tecnam P2012 Traveller, registration B-86002, on an emergency medical services (EMS) flight from Kinmen Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport and back. After returning from Songshan at 1747 local time, the aircraft landed on Runway 06 at Kinmen Airport at 1925 local time. During the landing roll, the left main tire burst. The aircraft stopped on the runway, and there were no injuries.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Tecnam P2012 Traveller, registration B-86002, operated by Anji Airlines. The crew consisted of two pilots holding valid licenses and medical certificates. The aircraft's weight and balance were within limits, and no anomalies were found in the maintenance records, airworthiness directives, or service bulletins related to the accident.
Damage and Investigation
On 5 November, after removing the left landing gear box fairing, ground crew observed wrinkling of the fuselage skin and seven broken rivets. On 7 November, removal of interior panels revealed deformation of the fuselage frames forward and aft of the left main landing gear box beam. The left main tire showed evidence of abrasion and wear through the tread and ply layers. The investigation reviewed flight data from the G1000 system, which recorded several previous flights with high vertical/lateral acceleration, descent rates, or bank angles, but the low sampling rate (1 Hz) precluded capture of peak values at touchdown.
Probable Cause and Findings
The investigation identified that the structural damage to the left main landing gear box beam area was probably caused by impact forces during landing that exceeded the load capacity. The exact time and cause of the damage could not be determined due to lack of pre-accident inspection data. Additionally, the tire burst may have resulted from inadvertent brake application during rudder input, locking the left main wheel during touchdown. The report also noted that Anji's system for reporting suspected hard landings relied on voluntary reporting, and that the pilots' proficiency may have been affected by irregular flying schedules.