Narrative:
Hydraulic pressure was lost while the landing gear was being retracted after takeoff. The crew attempted to lower the gear again and returned to Miami. The nose gear was down and locked, but the main gear would not lock. The main gear partially retracted during the rollout.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
fluid,hydraulic..low level
aircraft preflight..inadequate..flight engineer
Forced landing on runway
accident date: 19-01-1982
type: Canadair CL-44D4-1
registration: HC-BHS
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 19 January 1982 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
| Operator: | AECA - Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos |
| Registration: | HC-BHS |
| MSN: | 14 |
| First flight: | 1961-03-13 (20 years 11 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42851 |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls-Royce Tyne 515 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport (MGA/MNMG), Nicaragua |
Hydraulic pressure was lost while the landing gear was being retracted after takeoff. The crew attempted to lower the gear again and returned to Miami. The nose gear was down and locked, but the main gear would not lock. The main gear partially retracted during the rollout.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
fluid,hydraulic..low level
aircraft preflight..inadequate..flight engineer
Classification:
Hydraulic system problemForced landing on runway
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 19-01-1982
type: Canadair CL-44D4-1
registration: HC-BHS
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport as the crow flies is 1628 km (1018 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport as the crow flies is 1628 km (1018 miles).
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