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May 28, 1985 · Boeing 727-023 · N1984
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (121 uninjured)
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Boeing 727-023
Tail Number
N1984
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI85IA212
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLT 57 HAD DEPARTED BALTIMORE FOR CHICAGO. ON FINAL APPROACH AT OHARE THE CREW DISCOVERED THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE FE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO CRANK DOWN THE GEAR ALL OF WHICH WERE UNSUCESSFUL. AFTER LANDING WITH NOSE GEAR UP ALL 121 OCCUPANTS SLIDE EVACUATED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. AFTER JACKING THE NOSE UP A GROUND CREW MAN WENT ABOARD AND CRANKED THE GEAR TO THE DOWN POSITION WITH NO DIFFICULTY.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES FLT 57 HAD DEPARTED BALTIMORE FOR CHICAGO. ON FINAL APPROACH AT OHARE THE CREW DISCOVERED THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE FE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO CRANK DOWN THE GEAR ALL OF WHICH WERE UNSUCESSFUL. AFTER LANDING WITH NOSE GEAR UP ALL 121 OCCUPANTS SLIDE EVACUATED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. AFTER JACKING THE NOSE UP A GROUND CREW MAN WENT ABOARD AND CRANKED THE GEAR TO THE DOWN POSITION WITH NO DIFFICULTY.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time21:55 CDT
Nearest AirportOhare International (0nm N)
Runway32L
Runway Length11600 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-023
Tail NumberN1984
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Turbojet
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (121 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured121
Total121
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC