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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1708 70/11/14 CHRISTIANSTED,VI CONVAIR 28-5AC CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 0803 N5584V PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 47, 20000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER HAMILTN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.THOMAS,VI SEAPLANE BASE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED 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
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- UPPER END OF LMG HYD ACTUATOR FAILED. GR OVERDUE 1700 HR OVHL BY 801 HRS.
