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April 12, 1985 · Hawker Siddeley HS-125 · N888WK
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS-125
Tail Number
N888WK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA85IA147
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON AN FAA CHECK FLT, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN IT WAS LANDED WITH THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE & CAUSED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. IN TURN, THIS DISABLED THE NOSE GEAR SEQUENCING VALVE & PREVENTED THE NOSE GEAR FROM EXTENDING.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON AN FAA CHECK FLT, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN IT WAS LANDED WITH THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE & CAUSED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. IN TURN, THIS DISABLED THE NOSE GEAR SEQUENCING VALVE & PREVENTED THE NOSE GEAR FROM EXTENDING.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportFt Lauderdale-Hollywood (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6925 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHawker Siddeley HS-125
Tail NumberN888WK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · VIPER 522 · Turbojet · 3360
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC