Narrative:
Gear collapsed following heavy landing; flew contraband into the USA.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper level off
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
» NTSB
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 20 May 1977 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar |
| Operator: | Trans Alaska Produce Corp. |
| Registration: | N20GY |
| MSN: | 18-2437 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lone Pine, CA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Lone Pine Airport, CA, United States of America |
Gear collapsed following heavy landing; flew contraband into the USA.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper level off
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Classification:
Heavy landingLanding gear collapse
Runway mishap
Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson» NTSB
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