ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375596
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| Date: | Thursday 13 February 1986 |
| Time: | 10:26 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 T-1020 |
| Owner/operator: | Airnew Orleans Inc |
| Registration: | N41703 |
| MSN: | 31-8253007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7390 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Panama City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham, AL (BHM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WERE TO NO AVAIL & HE ELECTED TO LAND WITH THE NOSE GEAR NOT FULLY LOCKED DOWN. ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE NOSE GEAR COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE 90 DEGREE HYDRAULIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPLYING FLUID TO THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE ACTUATOR HOUSING CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE NOSE GEAR SO IT WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86IA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 07:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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