ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368868
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 April 1989 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  North American P-51D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N151D |
| MSN: | 44-72777 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1390 hours |
| Engine model: | PACKARD V-1650-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Travis Afb, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vacaville, CA (045) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING THE POST CRASH INVESTIGATION, THE AIRPLANE WAS LIFTED ONTO SUPPORTS, THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED BY USE OF THE GEAR MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILING TO FULLY EXTEND FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN ITS COLLAPSING DURING LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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