ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372625
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| Date: | Friday 17 July 1987 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Schumacher |
| Registration: | N7722Y |
| MSN: | 30811 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grandforks, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGFK) |
| Fargo, ND (KFAR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS FLYING CROSS COUNTRY ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE COCKPIT. UPON REACHING THE FIRST DESTINATION, THE PLT ATTEMPTED GEAR DOWN BUT GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. MANUAL EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PLT RETURNED TO HOME AIRPORT AND MADE A GEAR UP LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF NOSE GEAR CENTERING MECHANISM DISLODGED AND BINDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA185
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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