Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN12WA505

Aircraft #1

OO-LET

BEECH 200

Factual Information

On July 28, 2012, about 1540 UTC, a Beech B200 Super King Air, Belgian registration OO-LET, was substantially damaged when its landing gear collapsed while landing at the Cambridge Airfield, Cambridge, England. The pilot and three passengers on board were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight which departed Cambridge Airfield. The airplane was operating as a communications relay for the London Olympics when it encountered a major electrical failure that required visual navigation to Cambridge. The landing gear had to be lowered manually. However, on touching down on the runway, the landing gear collapsed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 510300 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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