A Beechcraft King Air B200 made a wheels-up landing in Australia due to a nose gear steering link crack.

A fatigue crack in the nose landing gear steering link caused a Beechcraft King Air B200 to perform a wheels-up landing at Williamtown Airport in Australia. Pilot Peter Schott and two passengers safely landed the aircraft after circling to burn fuel. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau found that maintenance routines for the King Air B200 only require general inspections of the nose wheel steering parts, highlighting the need for more detailed checks.

November 13, 2024
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