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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 310L · Lexington, KY · February 10, 2001

Date: February 10, 2001 · 21:08 local
Place: Lexington, KY
Airport: Blue Grass
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N117JD
Reported as: Cessna 310L
Reported engine: Continental IO470*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total130 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N117JDRegistered now · Cessna 310LS/N 310L-0167 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 310L Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) A/c departed jkl for local flight. Pilot stated heard loud "pop" when gear was retracted. Nose gear would not retract or extend beyond 45 degree position. Pilot contacted lex approach, ,declared emergency. Landed at lex. Nose gear only collapsed upon rollout. A/c received minor damage limited to propellors and forward nose section. No injuries to occupants. No fire. Cause of gear failure under investigation.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C DEPARTED JKL FOR LOCAL FLIGHT. PILOT STATED HEARD LOUD "POP" WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND BEYOND 45 DEGREE POSITION. PILOT CONTACTED LEX APPROACH, ,DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED AT LEX. NOSE GEAR ONLY COLLAPSED UPON ROLLOUT. A/C RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE LIMITED TO PROPELLORS AND FORWARD NOSE SECTION. NO INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. NO FIRE. CAUSE OF GEAR FAILURE UNDER INVESTIGATION.