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September 13, 1983 · Rockwell AC-112A · N1423J
Batesburg, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Batesburg, SC
Aircraft
Rockwell AC-112A
Tail Number
N1423J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA367
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A GEAR COLLAPSE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WERE ON PRIOR TO LANDING. THE LANDING AND ROLLOUT WERE UNEVENTFUL UNTIL A RIGHT TURN OF 180 DEGREES WAS MADE. DURING THE TURN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FOLDED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE ACFT WAS RAISED AND AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE GEAR WAS MADE USING THE NORMAL SYSTEM. THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PILOT THEN PHYSICALLY PUSHED THE LEFT MAIN OVER CENTER AND IT LOCKED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR LINKAGE OR ASSEMBLIES. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON THE ACFT SAID THE PILOT TOLD HIM HE MADE A HARD LANDING PRIOR TO THE GEAR COLLAPSE.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A GEAR COLLAPSE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WERE ON PRIOR TO LANDING. THE LANDING AND ROLLOUT WERE UNEVENTFUL UNTIL A RIGHT TURN OF 180 DEGREES WAS MADE. DURING THE TURN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FOLDED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE ACFT WAS RAISED AND AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE GEAR WAS MADE USING THE NORMAL SYSTEM. THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PILOT THEN PHYSICALLY PUSHED THE LEFT MAIN OVER CENTER AND IT LOCKED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR LINKAGE OR ASSEMBLIES. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON THE ACFT SAID THE PILOT TOLD HIM HE MADE A HARD LANDING PRIOR TO THE GEAR COLLAPSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPALMETTO (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell AC-112A
Tail NumberN1423J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO