# Incident 19781210022639I: Frchld FH227C, Windsor Locks, CT, December 10, 1978

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 10, 1978, 18:48 local time
- Place: Windsor Locks, CT
- Airport: International
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: ANE
- Location: 41.9298° N, 72.6580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windsor Locks, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9298&lon=-72.6580&mi=10
- Aircraft: N376NE, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N376NE-1991-03-01) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild FH-227 (registry code 3373042, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-fh-227) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FRCHLD FH227C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781210022639I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FLGHT RETURNED DUE TO GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE.

## Other reports on N376NE (14)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19880317043419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880317043419I), Mar 17, 1988: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Bloomington, IL. Right engine lost oil pressure. Was shut down. Diverted. Casing assembly had fallen out of gearbox,depleting oil.
- [Incident 19860221026219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860221026219I), Feb 21, 1986: Frchld FH227 (N376NE), Chicago, IL. Gear would not retract after takeoff. Found nose gear steering circuit breaker was still pulled.
- [Incident 19851224068999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851224068999I), Dec 24, 1985: Frchld FH227 (N376NE), Moline, IL. Go around after touchdown on mains only due to nose wheel problem. Manual gear extension. Downlock lever replaced.
- [Incident 19851216065779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851216065779I), Dec 16, 1985: Frchld FH227 (N376NE), Chicago, IL. Returned with engine shutdown due to accessory gear box failure.
- [Incident 19850625037399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850625037399I), Jun 25, 1985: Frchld FH227 (N376NE), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Tail cone struck concrete wall upon initiation of taxi from gate. One wing marshaller only being used.
- [Incident 19840530029049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840530029049I), May 30, 1984: Frchld FH227 (N376NE), Marion, IL. Landing gear problem on approach. Diverted. Landing was uneventful. Found faulty micro switch.
- [Incident 19791116055719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791116055719I), Nov 16, 1979: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Burlington, VT. Left main gear would not retract after takeoff. Moisture in pneumatic system.
- [Incident 19791028054089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791028054089I), Oct 28, 1979: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Hyannis, MA. Pilot unable to retract right main, returned. Landing gear door locking lever, PN27-412006-6, was out of rig.
- [Incident 19781227020159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781227020159I), Dec 27, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Buffalo, NY, Substantial damage. Gear retracted during preflight when the idolation valve was opened. Gear selector valve was faulty.
- [Incident 19780901016729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780901016729I), Sep 1, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Hyannis, MA. Flight diverted after nose steering light came on in flight, found defective torque tube universal joint.
- [Incident 19780419012879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780419012879I), Apr 19, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Boston, ME. Returned to departure airport because of nose gear centering light and excessive crosswinds.
- [Incident 19780214006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780214006539I), Feb 14, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Nh. Takeoff aborted due to an engine fire warning light. Wiring cable found shorted.
- [Incident 19780110002399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780110002399I), Jan 10, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Boston, MA. Gear would not retract, maintenance could not duplicate problem.
- [Incident 19780109002379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780109002379I), Jan 9, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N376NE), Boston, MA. Crew had engine fire warning while taxiing. Replaced detection loop.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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