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December 21, 1987 · Beech 99 · N6724D
Tampa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Beech 99
Tail Number
N6724D
Operator
Air New Orleans
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA88IA068
THE COMMUTER AIR CARRIER CREW RECEIVED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION ON FINAL APPROACH. THE APPROACH WAS ABANDONED AND ALL EFFORTS TO USE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE TO NO AVAIL. THE CREW SECURED BOTH ENGINES ON FINAL AND LANDED NOSE GEAR UP. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL HYDRAULIC PRESURE WAS LOST DUE TO A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END CAP FAILING IN FATIGUE.
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THE COMMUTER AIR CARRIER CREW RECEIVED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION ON FINAL APPROACH. THE APPROACH WAS ABANDONED AND ALL EFFORTS TO USE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE TO NO AVAIL. THE CREW SECURED BOTH ENGINES ON FINAL AND LANDED NOSE GEAR UP. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL HYDRAULIC PRESURE WAS LOST DUE TO A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END CAP FAILING IN FATIGUE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:02 EST
Nearest AirportTampa Intl. (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 99
Tail NumberN6724D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAir New Orleans
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6 · Turboprop · 680
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:10
Weather SourceWFAC