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May 13, 1988 · Boeing HP-B-377 · HI468
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing HP-B-377
Tail Number
HI468
Operator
Aerochago Airline S A
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA88LA169
ACCORDING TO COMPANY PERSONNEL, AS THE ACFT ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF, ONE GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF THE LINE. THEN AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE OTHER THREE GENERATORS SIMULTAINEOUSLY TRIPPED OFF. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN ON AN EXTENDED PATTERN WHILE THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED THE ACFT WITH NO DAMAGE SUSTAINED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AFTER LANDING REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR MOTOR HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE GENERATORS TO TRIP OFF THE LINE. THE CO-PLT WAS INJURED TRYING TO MANUALLY LOWER THE NOSE GEAR. HE STEPPED INTO THE UNLIT HATCH AND BROKE HIS LEG.
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ACCORDING TO COMPANY PERSONNEL, AS THE ACFT ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF, ONE GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF THE LINE. THEN AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE OTHER THREE GENERATORS SIMULTAINEOUSLY TRIPPED OFF. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN ON AN EXTENDED PATTERN WHILE THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED THE ACFT WITH NO DAMAGE SUSTAINED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AFTER LANDING REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR MOTOR HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE GENERATORS TO TRIP OFF THE LINE. THE CO-PLT WAS INJURED TRYING TO MANUALLY LOWER THE NOSE GEAR. HE STEPPED INTO THE UNLIT HATCH AND BROKE HIS LEG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:26 EDT
Nearest AirportMiami Int'L (0nm N)
Runway27L
Runway Length13000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing HP-B-377
Tail NumberHI468
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAerochago Airline S A
Operating RulePart 129
Engines4
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-4360-59BCB2 · Reciprocating · 3500
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:50
Weather SourceWFAC