Fokker 50 crash, Apr 30, 2016, Catania
Fokker 50 accident on April 30, 2016 near Catania, Sicily, Italy with no fatalities. Cause: ANSV interim statement (March 2017): the nose gear stayed...
- Date: April 30, 2016
- Aircraft: Fokker 50
- Location: Catania, Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: ANSV interim statement (March 2017): the nose gear stayed in its bay because internal shock absorber components were incorrectly installed during seal replacement the day before; insufficient technician experience, lack of oversight and unclear maintenance instructions contributed.
On 30 April 2016 an Air Vallee Fokker 50 (SE LEZ) flying Rimini to Catania with 18 passengers and 3 crew had its nose gear fail to show down and locked. After a low pass and a holding attempt with abnormal procedures failed, the crew landed on the main gear on runway 08 with the nose gear retracted and no injuries were reported. The nose settled onto the runway and the aircraft stopped mid runway.