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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 414A · Indianola, MS · January 16, 2001

Date: January 16, 2001 · 10:30 local
Place: Indianola, MS
Airport: Indianola Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2689D
Reported as: Cessna 414A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N2689DRegistered now · Cessna 414AS/N 414A0401 Airframe modelCessna 414A Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Upon takeoff from Indianola, MS. Pilot raised gear and NLG down light stayed on. Pilot cycled gear through twice and light stayed on. Pilot lowered all gear and down and locked lights illuminated. Upon landing, NLG collapsed. Damage to NLG doors and some damage to a/c skin around nose gear area. Damage to props from propellers striking runway. NLG did not appear to be damaged. The gear actuator was leaking fluid.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) UPON TAKEOFF FROM INDIANOLA, MS. PILOT RAISED GEAR AND NLG DOWN LIGHT STAYED ON. PILOT CYCLED GEAR THROUGH TWICE AND LIGHT STAYED ON. PILOT LOWERED ALL GEAR AND DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON LANDING, NLG COLLAPSED. DAMAGE TO NLG DOORS AND SOME DAMAGE TO A/C SKIN AROUND NOSE GEAR AREA. DAMAGE TO PROPS FROM PROPELLERS STRIKING RUNWAY. NLG DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED. THE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID.