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October 18, 1987 · Cessna 402B · N6344X
Nantucket, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Nantucket, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N6344X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA011
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG AN APCH TO RWY 6 AT DUSK, A SUDDEN SINK RATE DEVELOPED. HE APPLIED POWER & BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE; HOWEVER, HE FELT A 'THUD BENEATH THE AIRCRAFT' & NOTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT NO LONGER INDICATED DOWN & LOCKED. SUSPECTING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD SEPARATED, HE MADE A GO-AROUND. DRG A SUBSEQUENT LANDING ON RWY 24, HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGS & HELD THE RIGHT WING UP AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BY USING THE AILERONS. AS THE ACFT SLOWED,THE RIGHT WING SETTLED & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. GOUGES WERE FND SHORT OF RWY 6, WHERE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD HIT THE GROUND & SEPD FROM THE ACFT.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG AN APCH TO RWY 6 AT DUSK, A SUDDEN SINK RATE DEVELOPED. HE APPLIED POWER & BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE; HOWEVER, HE FELT A 'THUD BENEATH THE AIRCRAFT' & NOTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT NO LONGER INDICATED DOWN & LOCKED. SUSPECTING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD SEPARATED, HE MADE A GO-AROUND. DRG A SUBSEQUENT LANDING ON RWY 24, HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGS & HELD THE RIGHT WING UP AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BY USING THE AILERONS. AS THE ACFT SLOWED,THE RIGHT WING SETTLED & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. GOUGES WERE FND SHORT OF RWY 6, WHERE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD HIT THE GROUND & SEPD FROM THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest AirportNantucket (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN6344X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO