PA-30 with a gear problem at CYFB |
This 1966 Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche N8234Y had a gear-up problem on landing at CYFB Iqaluit, Nunavut around 6pm local time on March 30, 2013. The plane was up from the US, having just completed a leg from Kuujjuaq, Quebec. The owner reports that they had a good gear down indication on final, but the right gear was not fully locked when they landed. The other two landing gear collapsed during the landing. He says it was "actually not very dramatic, and the damage was light". The plane skidded on its belly and came to a stop on the west edge of the runway.. Emergency crews were called out, but there was no fire or fuel leak.
Local crews spent a number of hours trying to jack it up and get the gear to drop and lock. This photo shows the work underway trying to get the plane back up on its wheels. The mishap closed the first 4,000 feet of the 8,500 Runway 34 for about a number of hours while the plane was moved, however most of the evening turbo-prop scheduled flights were able to land. The plane remained here for a couple of seasons while the owner arranged for repairs.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 20:37 |