ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364813
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| Date: | Sunday 28 July 1991 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C24R |
| Owner/operator: | Business Insurance Mgmt., Inc. |
| Registration: | N6713P |
| MSN: | MC713 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1509 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morrisville, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fuquay, NC (4W3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AFTER ABOUT 40 MINUTES OF CIRCLING TO REDUCE THE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, AN INTENTIONAL GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE LEFT UPLOCK CYLINDER HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THE FAILURE PRECLUDED MOVEMENT OF THE UPLOCK CYLINDER AND EXTENSION OF THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CYLINDER WHICH PRECLUDED EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL91LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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