Incident at GANDER INTL NL (CYQX)
Summary
1997-03-20: While enroute from St. John's VFR to Gander, the pilot advised that he suspected the gear was not down and locked and requested a fly by the control tower. Tower advised that the gear appeared down and that the gear doors were open. Pilot stated that was an indication that the gear was not locked but that he required no assistance. The tower alerted ERS. Aircraft landed safely. UPDATE - The pilot had locked down the gear manually. Maintenance determined that the gear was down and locked. The problem was a loose wire in the indicator light. TSB case closed.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995A0606 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-06-10 - 00:14 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | CYQX |
| Aerodrome Name | GANDER INTL NL (CYQX) |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Gander, Nlfd. |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GLFY | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR |
| Operator | State |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 337G |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Landing gear |