NTSB Identification: MIA62A0001
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of PIEDMONT AVIATION INC
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD F-27, registration: N2703R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0004   62/1/1    CHARLOTTE,NC        FAIRCHILD F-27      CR-  0  0  2  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2130                    N2703R              PX-  0  0 33                            45, 15600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1650 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS
        OPERATOR - PIEDMONT AVIATION,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOUISVILLE,KY               WILMINGTON,NC                CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        REMARKS- LDG GR SELECTOR VALVE CONNECTOR PLUG SHORTED. UNIDENTIFIED FOREIGN SUBSTANCE ACTED AS CONDUCTOR.
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