Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy crash, Apr 1, 1990, Ble...
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy accident on April 1, 1990 near Blenheim, Marlborough District Council, New Zealand with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: April 1, 1990
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy
- Location: Blenheim, Marlborough District Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The investigation found the left undercarriage failed to extend fully because a piston rod seized in the jack assembly, and a synthetic wiper ring had been fitted incorrectly.
On 1 April 1990 a Safe Air Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 222 (ZK-SAF) flying from Christchurch toward Wellington had its left main landing gear fail to lock down. The crew diverted to Woodbourne Aerodrome at Blenheim, where the left main gear collapsed on touchdown on runway 25. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.