- Date
- June 2, 1984, 17:30 local (Jun 3, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place
- Lakeport, CA
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N44HJJakel Barracuda
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840602024389A
- Case key
- 24297
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt was unable to extend the gear using normal procedures. He subsequently used the emergency release hydraulic system to free fall the gear into the down position. Three 'clunks' were heard & three sreen lights indicated the gear were down & locked. However, the right main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The plt, who built the acft, stated that the small springs that hold the landing gear in a locked & over-center position were not strong enough.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N44HJ
- Reported as
- Jakel Barracuda
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 1
- Airframe hours
- 108
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Helmut Leo Jakel
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 3, 1983 · 2 hours before
- Departed
- MCE · Merced, CA
- Destination
- 102 · Lakeport, CA
- Airport
- runway 28, 3,450 × ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 51
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 206 total · 76 in this make and model · 115 as pilot in command · 5 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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