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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Portland, ME · September 21, 1989

Date: September 21, 1989 · 04:00 local
Place: Portland, ME
Airport: Portland International Jetport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BPBA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N54871
Reported as: Piper PA23250
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,562 total49 in this make and model248 in the last 90 days

N54871Registration cancelled Jan 30, 2013 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-7554167 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 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.

Failed to fully extend the landing gear handle. As a result aircraft landed wheels up. Minor damage.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. AS A RESULT AIRCRAFT LANDED WHEELS UP. MINOR DAMAGE.