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FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-325 · Allentown, PA · October 2, 1989

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Date
October 2, 1989 · 19:00 local
Place
Allentown, PA
Airport
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CDNA
Aircraft
N27481
Reported as
Piper PA31325
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,500 total250 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days
N27481Registered now · Piper PA-31-325S/N 31-7812009 · Built 1978Airframe modelPiper PA-31-325Engine modelLycoming TIO-540 seriesReciprocating

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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 right gear. Returned to Allentown. Landed safely. Cause not stated.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND RIGHT GEAR. RETURNED TO ALLENTOWN. LANDED SAFELY. CAUSE NOT STATED.