# NTSB FTW81FPG56: Cessna 421C, N98777, Little Rock, AR, July 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1981
- Place: Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPG56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1739  81/7/31    LITTLE ROCK,AR      CESSNA 421C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 14200
        TIME - 1138                    N98777              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              ST LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
        REMARKS- B-NUT FITTING IN HYD SYS LOOSE.HYD RESERVOIR DEPLETED.UN EXTD ALL GEAR W NORMAL OR EMERG SYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N98777 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adams

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810731046419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810731046419A), Jul 31, 1981: Cessna 421C, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. No hydraulic pressure. Unable to get nose gear full down. Leaking hydraulic line. Auxiliary blow doen bottle full.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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