Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA003

SARASOTA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N24ET

CESSNA 414

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, SO HE CIRCLED THE ARPT FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR TO BURN OFF EXCESS FUEL, RETRACTED THE REMAINING GEAR & INTENTIONALLY LANDED GEAR UP ON RWY 32. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING IT TO EXTEND BEYOND IT'S ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND JAM IN THE RETRACTED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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