NTSB Identification: FTW79FA099
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of CONTINENTAL AIR LINES INC
Aircraft: BOEING 727, registration: N40490----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0021 79/8/7 EL PASO,TX BOEING 727 CR- 0 0 7 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2337 N40490 PX- 0 0 36 40, 9500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EL PASO INTL
OPERATOR - CONTINENTAL AIR LINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
HOUSTON,TX TUCSON,AZ EL PASO,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR RETRACTED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
REMARKS- DOWN-LOCK ROD FAILED,PN 69-33654-4.
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