ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199771
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| Date: | Friday 3 April 2009 |
| Time: | 13:21 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| Owner/operator: | Ivory Air LLC |
| Registration: | N350ST |
| MSN: | 31T-8020068 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW), FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW), | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was operating at flight to Marathon but, on arrival, when the undercarriage was selected down, it failed to extend. The pilot recycled the undercarriage five times but to no apparent effect and he therefore elected to divert to Key West International Airport. Prior to arrival he carried out two 'high G manoeuvres' to try to 'shake the gear down' but again without success. He then carried out a fly-by of the control tower at Key West and ATC subsequently advised him the main undercarriage doors were open but all three undercarriage legs were still fully retracted.
The pilot returned and carried out a belly landing having shut down both engines just before touchdown. The aircraft remained on the runway and there was no fire. The accident happened in daylight (13:21 Local time) and VMC. The runway at Key West was closed for two hours until the Piper was removed. No injuries reported to the eight persons on board - crew of two and six passengers.
Sources:
1. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=350ST
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
3. Photo of accident: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1170872
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N350ST.html
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/47340-9e33e8835f6c2392d04fc98c250fd74268e63f70
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2017 20:44 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 07-Feb-2021 21:04 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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