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July 7, 1983 · Fairchild C-82A · N9701F
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82A
Tail Number
N9701F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC83IA118
THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. THE NOSE GEARWAS DOWN & LOCKED WITH A GREEN LIGHT IN THE COCKPIT. THERE WAS NO DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE MAIN GEAR. EXAMINATION REVEALED SIGNATURES CONSISTENT WITH EXTREME OVERLOAD AS IN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND GEAR WITH THE ACFT ON THE GROUND. THE CREW HAD TO SEARCH FOR A CHECKLIST IN THE COCKPIT.
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THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. THE NOSE GEARWAS DOWN & LOCKED WITH A GREEN LIGHT IN THE COCKPIT. THERE WAS NO DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE MAIN GEAR. EXAMINATION REVEALED SIGNATURES CONSISTENT WITH EXTREME OVERLOAD AS IN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND GEAR WITH THE ACFT ON THE GROUND. THE CREW HAD TO SEARCH FOR A CHECKLIST IN THE COCKPIT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time04:38 AHDT
Nearest AirportAnchorage (0nm N)
Runway6R
Runway Length10897 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild C-82A
Tail NumberN9701F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines3
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R2800C-J34 · Reciprocating · 1800
Seats52
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 2 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingUnknown 1900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time08:40
Weather SourceWFAC