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April 17, 1984 · Grumman G-73T · N2969
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (19 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Grumman G-73T
Tail Number
N2969
Operator
Chalk S Int L Airline
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA84IA147
AFTER 2 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO 'RAMP' THE ACFT, PLT TOOK OFF AGAIN AND FLEW TO FT. LAUDERDALE. FLY-BY DISCLOSED NO NOSE LANDING WHEEL WAS PRESENT. PLT MADE LANDING ON HARD SURFACE RWY. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED, NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO AN OVERSTRESS CONDITION. BOTH PLTS STATED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD DURING THE 1ST ATTEMPTED RAMPING AS IF THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED OR IT HAD COLLAPSED.
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AFTER 2 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO 'RAMP' THE ACFT, PLT TOOK OFF AGAIN AND FLEW TO FT. LAUDERDALE. FLY-BY DISCLOSED NO NOSE LANDING WHEEL WAS PRESENT. PLT MADE LANDING ON HARD SURFACE RWY. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED, NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO AN OVERSTRESS CONDITION. BOTH PLTS STATED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD DURING THE 1ST ATTEMPTED RAMPING AS IF THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED OR IT HAD COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:53 EST
Nearest AirportFt. Lauderdale (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5316 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-73T
Tail NumberN2969
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorChalk S Int L Airline
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-34 · Turboprop · 750
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (19 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured19
Total19
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO