Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 21, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA189
Location
ORLANDO, FL
Event ID
20001211X15760
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
UNDETECTED CHAFFING AND GROUNDING OF A WIRE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR BEING SIGNALLED AT ALL TIMES FOR GEAR UP WHEN ELECTRICAL POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OVERHEATING OF THE GEAR DOWN SOLENOID WHICH CAUSED IT TO STICK IN THE GEAR UP POSITION AND PREVENTED THE GEAR FROM BEING MANUALLY EXTENDED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2013S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21060981
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
YELI AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
10311 OASIS ST APT A2
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
TX 78216-4005
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA189