ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377049
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| Date: | Sunday 9 June 1985 |
| Time: | 15:02 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6778X |
| MSN: | 3100078 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5165 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Andrews, TX (E11) |
| Houston, TX (9X52) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON TAKEOFF, THE PLT HEARD A LOUD BANG WHEN HE CYCLED THE GEAR UP AND HE GOT A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND ADVISED HIM THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS HANGING DOWN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, BUT THE MAINS WERE UP. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY ARPT THAT HAD BETTER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. ON FINAL, THE PLT SHUT DOWN BOTH ENGS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE. HE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED SHORT AND SHEARED THE MAIN GEAR WHEN THE ACFT STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THE REASON FOR THE GEAR FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA249
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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