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November 8, 1982 · Cessna 421C · N98442
Evansville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Evansville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N98442
Operator
Morris Trading
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA033
DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN. THE GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON DURING THE TEST BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND PUT ON JACKS FOR TESTING OF THE GEAR. ALL OK AFTER ONE LIMIT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. DURING THE NEXT TEST AFTER A LANDING THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT ACTUATOR HAD FAILED.
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DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN. THE GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON DURING THE TEST BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND PUT ON JACKS FOR TESTING OF THE GEAR. ALL OK AFTER ONE LIMIT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. DURING THE NEXT TEST AFTER A LANDING THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT ACTUATOR HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 CST
Nearest AirportDress Regional (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN98442
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMorris Trading
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTS-IO-520L · Reciprocating · 340
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg