ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356177
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| Date: | Sunday 9 March 1997 |
| Time: | 20:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T337C Turbo Super Skymaster |
| Owner/operator: | Phillip Granberry |
| Registration: | N922EJ |
| MSN: | 337-0944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1498 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFAI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed on a local flight at night, but discovered the landing gear handle did not return to the neutral position within the normal time. The 'gear up' annunciator light did not illuminate. A pass near the airport tower confirmed the nose gear appeared down, the main landing gear doors were open, and the gear appeared not to be positioned normally. The pilot attempted to use the emergency hydraulic gear pump, but the pump handle broke off as he was attempting to activate the pump. The pilot contacted his maintenance provider, who recommended several options and methods to get the main gear to lock down. These were unsuccessful, and the pilot elected to land on a snow covered ski strip. The lower portion of the right vertical stabilizer and right rudder received damage when the airplane touched down in a nose high attitude. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed a leaking seal in a gear actuator.
Probable Cause: a leaking landing gear actuator seal, which resulted in an inability of the landing gear to lock in the down position. Failure of the emergency gear extension handle was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA033
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| 12-Mar-2024 19:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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