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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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4-0047 72/11/1 ATLANTA,GA DOUGLAS DC-8 CR- 0 0 7 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2006 N801E PX- 0 0 39 50, 18000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARTSFIELD
OPERATOR - BRANIFF AIRWAYS,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HOUSTON,TEX ATLANTA,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- NOSE GR SIDE BRACE RETRACT CYL ATTACH LUGS FAILED.SUBSEQUENT FREE FALL OF GR DMGD DWN LOCK ASSY.
