Narrative:
Wheels up landing; pilot failed to lower the gear on approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to extend landing gear
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - checklist-failed to use
Runway mishap
accident date: 09-03-1973
type: MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet
registration: N320MC
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 9 March 1973 |
| Time: | 20:24 |
| Type: |  MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet |
| Operator: | Golden West Airlines |
| Registration: | N320MC |
| MSN: | 1034 |
| First flight: | 1968-08-28 (4 years 6 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN/KSAN), United States of America |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX), United States of America |
Wheels up landing; pilot failed to lower the gear on approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to extend landing gear
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - checklist-failed to use
Classification:
Gear-up landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 09-03-1973
type: MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet
registration: N320MC
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 San Diego International Airport, CA to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 485 km (303 miles).
Distance from San Diego International Airport, CA to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 485 km (303 miles).
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