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April 21, 1982 · Lockheed L-1011 · N333EA
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (152 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011
Tail Number
N333EA
Operator
Eastern Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA82IA102
EASTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT 29, A LOCKHEED L-1011, SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK LANDED AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE CREW NOTICED A RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE LANDING ROLL AT WHICH TIME PROVISIONS WERE MADE TO DEPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SHOWED A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER ORGINATING FROM THE BORE OF THE INBOARD RETRACT ACTUATOR. EXAMINATION OF THE CRACKS REVEALED EVIDENCE OF STRESS CORROSION.
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EASTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT 29, A LOCKHEED L-1011, SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK LANDED AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE CREW NOTICED A RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE LANDING ROLL AT WHICH TIME PROVISIONS WERE MADE TO DEPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SHOWED A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER ORGINATING FROM THE BORE OF THE INBOARD RETRACT ACTUATOR. EXAMINATION OF THE CRACKS REVEALED EVIDENCE OF STRESS CORROSION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:00 EST
Nearest AirportMiami International (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length10502 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLockheed L-1011
Tail NumberN333EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorEastern Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · RB-211-22B-02 · Turbofan · 41030
Seats293
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (152 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured152
Total152
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50