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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-30 · Memphis, TN · May 11, 1986

Date: May 11, 1986 · 11:40 local
Place: Memphis, TN
Airport: Memphis International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7002Y
Reported as: Piper PA30
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 465 total70 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N7002YRegistration cancelled May 3, 2013 · Piper PA-30S/N 30-3 · Built 1963 Airframe modelPiper PA-30 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Unsafe gear light. Unable to extend gear manually. Landed with nose gear in the well. Release arm bent.

As the FAA filed it

UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT. UNABLE TO EXTEND GEAR MANUALLY. LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR IN THE WELL. RELEASE ARM BENT.