ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385205
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| Date: | Sunday 3 January 1982 |
| Time: | 15:41 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5018P |
| MSN: | 24-21 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DID NOT GET A GEAR DOWN INDICATION PRIOR TO LANDING. THE TOWER AND THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OBSERVED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT FULLY EXTENDED. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS UNSUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ASSEMBLY CABLE HOUSING HAD SEPARATED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82IA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 07:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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