Accident Rockwell 690A N44WV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378072
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 November 1984
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC90 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rockwell 690A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N44WV
MSN: 11250
Total airframe hrs:1950 hours
Engine model:Garrett TPE3315251K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Jacksonville, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Savannah, GA (KSAV)
Destination airport:Jacksonville, FL (CRG
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT THE PLT NOTICED A RED GEAR LIGHT AND DROPPING HYD PRESSURE. PRIOR TO THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GEAR WERE EXTENDED AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. WHEN REVERSE THRUST WAS APPLIED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAM REVEALED A LEAKING LEFT HYD PUMP SHAFT SEAL WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERBOARD VENTING OF HYD FLUID. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS WAS BROKEN. METALLURGICAL EXAM INDICATED THAT IT FAILED UNDER OVERLOAD STRESS. OTHER THAN THE LEAKING SEAL NO HYD MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA85LA042
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA85LA042

Location

Revision history:

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