Serious incident Cessna 177RG N34938, Thursday 17 February 1983
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Date:Thursday 17 February 1983
Time:13:11 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C77R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 177RG
Owner/operator:Gordon Aviation Inc.
Registration: N34938
MSN: 177RG1026
Year of manufacture:1976
Total airframe hrs:1168 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Anchorage, AK (MRI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS INTENTIONALLY LANDED GEAR UP DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR BEARING. THE BEARING FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC83IA045
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC83IA045

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

14 May 1995 N34938 Alameda Aero Club 0 Oakland, CA w/o
Runway excursion

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Revision history:

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