Détails:
The Metro III prototype aircraft departed San Antonio (SAT) on a routine test flight to evaluate a prototype propeller design. The gear were retracted after lift-off, but the right main showed 'unsafe'. A visual check by the co-pilot showed that the gear was up and doors were closed tight. After completing the planned tests, aircraft returned and began the approach, but the right main failed to extend. Several hours were spent burning off excess fuel and trying all means to get the gear down without success. It was finally decided to land with all gear up and both props feathered to minimize damage.
accident date: ??-04-1980
type: Swearingen SA226-AT Metro III
registration: N5498M
accident date: ??-04-1980
type: Swearingen SA226-AT Metro III
registration: N5498M
| Statuts: | 5 |
| Date: | xx AVR 1980 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Swearingen SA226-AT Metro III |
| Compagnie: | Fairchild |
| Immatriculation: | N5498M |
| Numéro de série: | AT-070 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1979 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Mineurs |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Aéroport de départ: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The Metro III prototype aircraft departed San Antonio (SAT) on a routine test flight to evaluate a prototype propeller design. The gear were retracted after lift-off, but the right main showed 'unsafe'. A visual check by the co-pilot showed that the gear was up and doors were closed tight. After completing the planned tests, aircraft returned and began the approach, but the right main failed to extend. Several hours were spent burning off excess fuel and trying all means to get the gear down without success. It was finally decided to land with all gear up and both props feathered to minimize damage.
Sources:
» E-mail from Hollis M. Kimball, 27-6-2006Photos
accident date: ??-04-1980
type: Swearingen SA226-AT Metro III
registration: N5498M
accident date: ??-04-1980
type: Swearingen SA226-AT Metro III
registration: N5498M
Plan
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