Manufacturing Industry
King Air aircraft forced to make belly landing at Australian airport
Airline Industry Information, March 23, 2004
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
A King Air aircraft was forced to make a belly landing at Darwin international airport, Australia after problems with its landing gear.
The pilot of the twin-engine aircraft contacted the control tower at the airport to inform them that the undercarriage would not lock down, and that he may have to undertake a belly landing. The aircraft maintained a holding pattern to burn off excess fuel as police, fire and ambulance officers attended the scene. The aircraft made a successful landing about half an hour later.
None of the passengers or crew were injured in the incident, however the aircraft's wing tip was damaged.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is assessing the incident.
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