ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382722
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| Date: | Sunday 16 January 1983 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-123 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N9664 |
| MSN: | 20103/65 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 35806 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT9D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 412 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| New York, NY (KJFK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE THE ACFT WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. DISSAMBLY REVEALED THAT THE OUTER CYLINDER WAS SHATTERED & METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED ABRASIVE GRINDING & ENVIRONMETALLY ACCELERATED FATIGUE PRIOR TO RAPIDFRACTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83IA073
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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