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May 26, 1998 · Gulfstream American 690C · N840V

Jacksonville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
Gulfstream American 690C
Tail Number
N840V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA168

The flight was on the downwind leg for landing at St. Simons Island when the pilot noticed a gear warning. The pilot elected to divert to Jacksonville. The airplane landed gear up, and came to a stop on an unfoamed runway. An examination of the airplane's landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear failed to extend because the link assembly had jammed against the gear-down lock. It was reported by the FAA that the airplane had just undergone a 5-year landing gear inspection, 22 hours before the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the left main landing gear failed to extend due to a jammed link assembly.

Full Narrative

On May 25, 1998, about 2012 eastern daylight time, a Gulfstream Commander 690C, N840V, registered to KV Oil and Gas Inc., crashed on landing at the Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot and three passengers reported no injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Stewart, Florida, at 1630. The flight was on the downwind leg for landing at St. Simons Island, Georgia, when the pilot noticed a gear warning that only two gears were down, and that the left main landing gear was still retracted. The pilot elected to divert to Jacksonville, and attempt a gear-up landing. Before diverting, he elected to climb to 7,000 feet to burn fuel, and talk to maintenance personnel at Jacksonville. The pilot cancelled his IFR clearance and flew VFR to Jacksonville. The airplane landed on its belly, and came to a stop on an unfoamed runway. Examination of the airplane's landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear failed to extend because the link assembly had jammed against the gear-down lock. It was reported by the FAA that the airplane had just undergone a 5-year landing gear inspection, 22 hours before the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:12 EDT
Nearest AirportJacksonville Int. (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream American 690C
Tail NumberN840V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-5-254 · Turboprop · 718
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data