LAX73AL043

NTSB accident investigation · Ham-Flugzeu HFB320 · Phoenix, AZ · March 9, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 9, 1973
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
9 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N320MCHam-Flugzeu HFB320
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730309008359A
Case key
163197

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0523   73/3/9    PHOENIX,ARIZ        HAM-FLUGZEU HFB320  CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2024                    N320MC              PX-  0  0  7  CORP/EXEC                 44, 11672 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF         SANTA FE,N MEX               SAN DIEGO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N320MC
Reported as
Ham-Flugzeu HFB320
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo jet
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Harbor Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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