Narrative:
The Rockwell Sabreliner 60 jet returned to Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, Florida, USA, after the undercarriage could not be lowered while on approach to West Palm Beach International Airport.
The crew was unable to get the gear down and was forced to perform a gear-up landing on runway 08.
Forced landing on runway
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| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Saturday 9 April 2011 |
| Time: | 13:57 |
| Type: |  Rockwell Sabreliner 60 |
| Operator: | Sabre 60 Jet Inc. |
| Registration: | N71CC |
| MSN: | 306-71 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), United States of America |
| West Palm Beach International Airport, FL (PBI/KPBI), United States of America |
The Rockwell Sabreliner 60 jet returned to Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, Florida, USA, after the undercarriage could not be lowered while on approach to West Palm Beach International Airport.
The crew was unable to get the gear down and was forced to perform a gear-up landing on runway 08.
Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Flightaware» miami.cbslocal.com
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL to West Palm Beach International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 54 km (34 miles).
Distance from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL to West Palm Beach International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 54 km (34 miles).
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