Narrative:
The YS-11 was being used for a training flight. A flapless approach for runway 22 was made, but the crew forgot to lower the gear. The YS-11 landed wheels-up, causing substantial damage.
Runway mishap
» Scramble 157
accident date: 06-03-1992
type: NAMC YS-11A-205
registration: N918AX
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 6 March 1992 |
| Type: |  NAMC YS-11A-205 |
| Operator: | Airborne Express |
| Registration: | N918AX |
| MSN: | 2112 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Wilmington-Airborne Airpark, OH (ILN) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington-Clinton Field, OH (ILN/KILN), United States of America |
| Wilmington-Clinton Field, OH (ILN/KILN), United States of America |
The YS-11 was being used for a training flight. A flapless approach for runway 22 was made, but the crew forgot to lower the gear. The YS-11 landed wheels-up, causing substantial damage.
Classification:
Gear-up landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» FAA» Scramble 157
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accident date: 06-03-1992
type: NAMC YS-11A-205
registration: N918AX
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