NTSB Identification: OAK73AP026
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of VALLEY AIRLINE
Aircraft: BEECH D18S, registration: N118L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0510 73/3/14 OAKLAND,CALIF BEECH D18S CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0201 N118L PX- 0 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AGE 26, 4631 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D 450 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND INTL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRESNO,CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- NOSE GR R HAND DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET FAILED. PLT UN EXTEND GR MANUALLY.
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