# NTSB IAD76II046: Nord-Avion 262, N26210, Chantilly, VA, January 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1976
- Place: Chantilly, VA · CHANTILLY, VA
- Location: 38.8892° N, 77.4421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chantilly, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8892&lon=-77.4421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 14 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76II046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0003   76/1/9    CHANTILLY,VA        NORD-AVION 262      CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0830                    N26210              PX-  0  0 11  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      31, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        2100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DULLES INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             WASHINGTON,DC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- R LNDG GR ACTUATOR P/N 9890.WATER SPLASHED BY WHEELS SEEPED BY GARLOCK SEAL INTO TOP OF CYL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26210](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26210-1982-12-14), registration cancelled 1982-12-14, S/N 16, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORD-AVION 262
- Registry model: [Nord 262 A-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/nord-262-a-12) (registry code 6380502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Dulles Intl

## Other investigations on N26210 (3)

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.

- [NTSB NYC82IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82IA051), Mar 11, 1982: Nord 262A-12 (N26210), Flushing, NY, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0114), Apr 8, 1967: Nord-Avion 262-A (N26210), Chicago, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67I0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67I0003), Jul 7, 1966: Nord 262 (N26210), Erlanger, KY, incident, minor damage

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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