SDR 98ZZZX991

Service difficulty report · Gear · Amtr QUESTAIR20

Difficulty date
February 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94FA
Make and model
Amtr QUESTAIR20
Aircraft serial
0017
Part
Gear
Part number
2045000
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, PILOT NOTED THE 'RED LIGHT' REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS LIGHT IS A POSSIBLE INDICATION THE LANDING GEAR IS NOT FULLY RETRACTED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO GREENSBORO WHERE UPON LANDING THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES AND WAS RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY.