ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372154
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| Date: | Thursday 24 September 1987 |
| Time: | 18:32 LT |
| Type: | Aero Commander 560-F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N61BT |
| MSN: | 1405-66 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1930 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IGO-540-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Opa Locka, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KOPF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD JUST COMPLETED HIS THIRD TOUCH & GO LDG WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON THE RWY. A PLT/MECHANIC WHO ASSISTED IN REMOVING THE ACFT FROM THE RWY STATED THAT JUST AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE PEERED INTO THE COCKPIT & OBSERVED THE LDG GEAR HANDLE SAFETY LOCK WAS NOT IN PLACE. HE STATED THE PLT WAS KNOWN TO CONDUCT TOUCH & GO LDGS WITHOUT THE LOCK IN PLACE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE LDG GEAR WAS EXAMINED & NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS NOTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA258
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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