ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380298
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| Date: | Thursday 29 December 1983 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-123B |
| Owner/operator: | American Trans Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2773 |
| MSN: | 19339 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44176 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT3D-1MC6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Oakland, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (KIND) |
| Oakland, CA (KOAK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A STRONG SHIMMY & VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO DEEP RUTS IN THE SNOW. AFTER LANDINGON DECELERATION THE VIBRATION BECAME SO SEVERE THAT THE PLT STOPPED ON THE RWY CENTERLINE & ORDERED AN EVACUATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE GEAR TOWING & STEERING CONNECTING LINK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE NOSE STEERING COLLAR WITH THE STEERING QUICK RELEASE PIN INSTALLED IN THE DISCONNECTED LINK PREVENTING CONTINUITY BETWEEN COCKPIT STEERING & THE NOSE WHEELS WHICH WERE ALLOWED FREE PLAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84IA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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