Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA229

SAN ANGELO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N711LL

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-20

Analysis

A PIECE OF UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT REPORTEDLY WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED DURING PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE. THE EQUIPMENT REPORTEDLY WAS MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE NOSE WHEEL EXTENSION/RETRACTION MECHANISM AND MOVED DUE TO ACFT VIBRATION PREVENTING THE NOSE GEAR FROM BEING EXTENDED. A LANDING WAS MADE WITH THE MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED AND THE NOSE GEAR IN THE RETRACTED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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