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May 24, 1982 · Cessna 404 · N88694
Charlotte, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Charlotte, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 404
Tail Number
N88694
Operator
Sunbird Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL82IA139
DURING TAKEOFF, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST AFTER THE GEAR WAS RAISED AND THE FLAPS WERE BEING RETRACTED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR WITH BOTH THE NORMAL AND MANUAL SYSTEMS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A HYDRAULIC LINE, PN 57-27100, HAD FAILED.
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DURING TAKEOFF, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST AFTER THE GEAR WAS RAISED AND THE FLAPS WERE BEING RETRACTED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR WITH BOTH THE NORMAL AND MANUAL SYSTEMS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A HYDRAULIC LINE, PN 57-27100, HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:17 EDT
Nearest AirportCharlotte Douglas (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length7845 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 404
Tail NumberN88694
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorSunbird Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520M · Reciprocating · 375
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:17