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February 13, 1986 · Piper PA-31-1020 · N41703
Panama City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Panama City, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-1020
Tail Number
N41703
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA86IA075
THE PLT STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WERE TO NO AVAIL & HE ELECTED TO LAND WITH THE NOSE GEAR NOT FULLY LOCKED DOWN. ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE NOSE GEAR COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE 90 DEGREE HYDRAULIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPLYING FLUID TO THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE ACTUATOR HOUSING CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE NOSE GEAR SO IT WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WERE TO NO AVAIL & HE ELECTED TO LAND WITH THE NOSE GEAR NOT FULLY LOCKED DOWN. ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE NOSE GEAR COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE 90 DEGREE HYDRAULIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPLYING FLUID TO THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE ACTUATOR HOUSING CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE NOSE GEAR SO IT WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:26 CST
Nearest AirportBay County (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length6308 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-1020
Tail NumberN41703
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2B · Reciprocating · 350
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:24
Weather SourceWFAC