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December 5, 1985 · Piper Navajo PA-31-350 Navajo PA · N492SC
Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Piper Navajo PA-31-350 Navajo PA
Tail Number
N492SC
Operator
South Central Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC86IA010
THE PILOT IN COMMAND COULD NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR PROPERLY AFTER DEPARTURE. HE DIVERTED TO KENAI, ALASKA, WHEREUPON EXTENDING THE GEAR HE OBTAINED THREE SAFE GEAR INDICATIONS. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE AND UPON ROLL OUT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. METALURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LANDING GEARLINK ASSEMBLY, PN 40279, REVEALED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE INSIDE RADIUS OF THE FILLET IN THE CLEVIS END.
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THE PILOT IN COMMAND COULD NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR PROPERLY AFTER DEPARTURE. HE DIVERTED TO KENAI, ALASKA, WHEREUPON EXTENDING THE GEAR HE OBTAINED THREE SAFE GEAR INDICATIONS. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE AND UPON ROLL OUT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. METALURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LANDING GEARLINK ASSEMBLY, PN 40279, REVEALED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE INSIDE RADIUS OF THE FILLET IN THE CLEVIS END.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:58 AKST
Nearest AirportKENAI (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length7600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper Navajo PA-31-350 Navajo PA
Tail NumberN492SC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorSouth Central Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:58
Weather SourceWFAC