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| Date: | Thursday 22 July 1999 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Owner/operator: | Saber Cargo Airlines |
| Registration: | N79017 |
| MSN: | 19227 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | P&W R1830 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlotte, NC (KCLT) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte, NC (KCLT) |
| Greensboro, NC (GSO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Waiting on the ramp for taxi instructions, the copilot brought to the captain's attention that the gear lock handle was out of the down and locked position. The latch handle would not return to the mid-position. The captain then placed the gear handle in the down position to increase hydraulic pressure, and within 3 to 5 seconds the right main gear began to lower. The crew tried to shut the right engine down, but the gear collapsed before the engine stopped. Many attempts have been made by the NTSB and FAA to have Saber Cargo Airlines Inc., management personnel fill out the NTSB Form 6120. 1/2. Saber Cargo Airlines has not cooperated at all with the investigation, never returned the form 6120.1/2, and never got statements from their crew. The crew or the operator's account of the accident are not known.
Probable Cause: the pilot-in-command did not use the check list which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA248
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 09-Mar-2024 11:19 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Mar-2024 11:19 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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