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| Date: | Friday 23 August 2013 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III |
| Owner/operator: | Kolob Canyons Air Services |
| Registration: | N746KA |
| MSN: | AC-746B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of a Metro III declared an emergency when the right main landing gear would not extend. The control tower confirmed the right gear up. Attempts were made to extend the gear using the emergency procedures but were unsuccessful. The pilot elected to land with all gear in the up position. There were no injuries.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 30-May-2024 14:11 | ASN | Added |
| 30-May-2024 14:11 | ASN | Updated |
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