Beechcraft King Air 90 — Other Documents

This document is an Aircraft Serious Incident Short Report concerning a landing gear malfunction on a Beechcraft King Air 90 (F90) registered as ZS-MHM. The incident occurred on March 8, 2017, during a private flight from Lanseria Aerodrome to Rand Aerodrome. The report details the sequence of events leading to the incident, including the pilot's attempts to troubleshoot the landing gear issue and the subsequent runway excursion following a landing attempt. The investigation aims to promote aviation safety and does not assign blame or liability. It includes factual information about the pilot's qualifications, the aircraft's maintenance history, and the probable cause of the incident, which was attributed to a failure in the landing gear motor and manual extension system.

• The incident involved a Beechcraft King Air 90 (F90) registered as ZS-MHM.
• The pilot experienced a landing gear unsafe warning during approach to Rand Aerodrome.
• Manual extension of the landing gear was attempted but failed to secure the gear in the down position.
• The aircraft sustained damage to the lower fuselage, landing gear doors, and propellers during the runway excursion.
• The probable cause was a failure in the landing gear motor and manual extension system.