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| Date: | Wednesday 14 December 1983 |
| Time: | 18:57 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 |
| Owner/operator: | Pan American World Airways Inc |
| Registration: | N61NA |
| MSN: | 46701/16 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 33252 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| New York City, NY (L6A | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATIONREVEALED STRESS CORROSION WHICH ORIGINATED ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD OUTBOARD LONGITUDINAL BEAM LUBRICATION ON HOLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84IA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Oct-2024 17:19 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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