ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87095
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| Date: | Friday 4 May 2001 |
| Time: | 14:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| Owner/operator: | Wamair Service & Outfitting Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FXOQ |
| MSN: | 31-440 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming TIO-540-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Silver Falls Airport, 1.2 miles south of Silver Falls, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Poplar River Airport, Poplar River, Manitoba (XPP/CZNG) |
| Matheson Island Airport, Mtheson Island, Manitoba (CJT2) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FXOQ, a PA-31 Navajo, was enroute from Poplar River to Matheson Island. At approximately 1445Z, the pilot discovered he could not get the nose gear down. He elected to divert to Silver Falls where there was a grass strip. The pilot landed on the main gear at 1515Z then gently lowered the nose. There is some damage to the propellers and the nose of the aircraft.
UPDATE #1 TSB reported that the Piper PA-31 was landing at Matheson Island, MB, when the pilot could not get the nose gear down. He diverted to a grass strip located at Silver Falls and landed with the nose gear retracted, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft but no injury to the pilot. Initial information provided indicates that the gear power pack may have malfunctioned.
UPDATE #2 Maintenance and Manufacturing reported that the AMO is waiting for the insurance people to assess the a/c before doing any further investigation. It was reported that when the a/c was jacked up, and the gear uplock was released, the gear extended normally. M. & M. will advise when additional information is received
Sources:
1. CADORS 2001C0436
2. TSB Occurrence No: A01C0072
3. http://www.scramble.nl/civil-database/details?bt=pa&af=391
4. http://flythebush.blogspot.co.uk/2005/02/dean-noses-into-turf.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2010 14:43 | slowkid | Added |
| 04-May-2015 23:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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