Narrative:
The landing gear retracted on landing at Opa-locka Airport, Florida. A post-impact fire erupted, causing substantial damage.
The crew stated that the gear was lowered prior to touchdown but the gear handle was found in the up position.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 August 1970 |
| Time: | 20:18 |
| Type: | Howard 350 |
| Operator: | Aviation Equipment Corp. of America |
| Registration: | N350Q |
| MSN: | 5892 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Brooksville-Hernando County Airport, FL (KBKV), United States of America |
| Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America |
The landing gear retracted on landing at Opa-locka Airport, Florida. A post-impact fire erupted, causing substantial damage.
The crew stated that the gear was lowered prior to touchdown but the gear handle was found in the up position.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
Sources:
» NTSB» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
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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 Brooksville-Hernando County Airport, FL to Opa-locka Airport, FL as the crow flies is 355 km (222 miles).
Distance from Brooksville-Hernando County Airport, FL to Opa-locka Airport, FL as the crow flies is 355 km (222 miles).
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