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October 28, 1989 · North American T-28B · N504GH
New Braintree, MA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New Braintree, MA
Aircraft
North American T-28B
Tail Number
N504GH
Operator
Leonard a Tanner
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC90DNE01
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, HE DID NOT GET A 'NOSE GEAR UP' INDICATION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND GROUND OBSERVERS REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO HAVE 'ROTATED OUT OF PROPER ORIENTATION.' THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON TOUCHDOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE NOSE GEAR MALFUNCTION WAS NOT DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR, WHICH FAILED TO RETRACT WITH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF; THE GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISALIGNED, AND COLLAPSED DURING THE AIRCRAFT'S TOUCHDOWN.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, HE DID NOT GET A 'NOSE GEAR UP' INDICATION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND GROUND OBSERVERS REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO HAVE 'ROTATED OUT OF PROPER ORIENTATION.' THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON TOUCHDOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE NOSE GEAR MALFUNCTION WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EDT
Nearest AirportTanner-Hiller (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length2810 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American T-28B
Tail NumberN504GH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeonard a Tanner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1820-86B · Reciprocating · 1425
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT