Links JS31 at Doncaster on Aug 15th 2014, gear collapse on landing

A Links Air British Aerospace Jetstream JS-3102, registration G-GAVA performing flight LNQ-2307 from Belfast City,NI to Doncaster,EN (UK) with one passenger and two crew, landed on Doncaster's runway 20 at about 19:30L (18:30Z) but suffered the collapse of the left main gear, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to a stop on soft ground east of the runway. The passenger was taken to a hospital for checks, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The airport is estimated to remain closed until Saturday 13:00L (12:00Z).

The British AAIB dispatched investigators on site.

Observers of the landing initially reported the aircraft landed on its belly being unable to extend any of the gear.

The airline reported the aircraft "suffered an undercarriage problem on landing", the two crew and one passenger disembarked safely, the passenger was later taken to a hospital as precaution.

The aircraft had suffered the collapse of its right main gear in 2012, see Accident: Linksair JS31 at Isle of Man on Mar 8th 2012, runway excursion, gear collapse

Related NOTAMs:

C4281/14 - AD CLOSED DUE RUNWAY BLOCKED. 15 AUG 20:28 2014 UNTIL 16 AUG 12:00 2014 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 15 AUG 20:29 2014

Metars:

EGCN 152020Z 28007KT CAVOK 15/13 Q1020

EGCN 151950Z 22004KT 9999 FEW031 15/14 Q1020

EGCN 151920Z 21004KT 9999 FEW029 15/14 Q1019

EGCN 151850Z 22004KT 9999 FEW027 16/14 Q1019

EGCN 151820Z 26005KT 220V280 9999 FEW030 17/14 Q1019

EGCN 151750Z 25004KT 9999 FEW049 16/13 Q1019

EGCN 151720Z 27005KT 9999 FEW042 17/13 Q1019

EGCN 151650Z 30005KT 9999 FEW037 16/13 Q1019

EGCN 151620Z 31007KT 9999 FEW035 16/13 Q1018