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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Blanca 17-31ATC · Alabaster, AL · February 15, 1983

Date: February 15, 1983 · 16:35 local
Place: Alabaster, AL
Airport: Shelby Co
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N222SN
Reported as: Blanca 1731ATC
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,400 total12 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N222SNRegistered now · Bellanca 17-31ATCS/N 31004 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBellanca 17-31ATC Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Unable to extend nose gear. Landed on main gear. Shaft in actuator pump had sheared. Fluid locked nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR. LANDED ON MAIN GEAR. SHAFT IN ACTUATOR PUMP HAD SHEARED. FLUID LOCKED NOSE GEAR.

Other reports on N222SN · 3

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

Incident 19961008034939ILevel Off Touchdown · Wheatland, WYNarrative: the pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane when it porpoised on the landing roll. The airplane exited the runway to the north and hit a runway light. The nosewheel and tire were broken off and the propeller was bent aft. [privacy data…Oct 8, 1996 · Reported as Blanca 1731TC · Minor damage Incident 19850822050769ILevel Off Touchdown · Bessemer, ALDuring checkout in aircraft both pilots failed to put gear down.Aug 22, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19781022029739ILevel Off Touchdown · Morgantown, WVPilot selected gear down but the gear didn't go down. Landing gear motor found to be inoperative.Oct 22, 1978 · Minor damage