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March 30, 1984 · Cessna 402B · N5039Q
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N5039Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA184
DURING GEAR EXTENSION IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEEDURES WERE PERFORMED. THE PLT STEERED THE ACFT OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ACFTINSPECTION REVEALED A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR STRUT WITH THE NOSE GEAR JAMMED IN THE RETRACT POSITION.
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DURING GEAR EXTENSION IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEEDURES WERE PERFORMED. THE PLT STEERED THE ACFT OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ACFTINSPECTION REVEALED A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR STRUT WITH THE NOSE GEAR JAMMED IN THE RETRACT POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 MST
Nearest AirportEl Paso Intl. (0nm N)
Runway26R
Runway Length5600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN5039Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO