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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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4-0003 78/1/18 MIAMI,FL BOEING 727-25 CR- 0 0 6 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1108 N8126N PX- 0 0 70 52, 11182 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 4547 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WEST PALM BEACH,FL ST.LOUIS,MO ATLANTA,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- PREEXISTING STRESS CORROSION AT TORSION BEARING SHAFT JOURNAL NEXT TO NOSE L/G LOCK CRANK ASSBY.
