ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362168
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| Date: | Thursday 22 April 1993 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-310 |
| Owner/operator: | Evans Air Corp. |
| Registration: | N654N |
| MSN: | 31-683 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6860 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Huron, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pontiac, MI (KPTK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted to extend the landing gear at his intended destination without success. He spent one and one-half hours in the landing pattern attempting to get the gear to extend, but was not successful. The pilot made an intentional gear-up landing. The investigation revealed the landing gear actuator cable had failed with the gear position actuating valve in the UP position.
Probable Cause: failure of the landing gear actuator cable.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 18:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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