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T-28c nosegear collapse......

Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:53 pm

......Long Beach airport

No injuries
Just the prop/radial


Doc

Re: T-28c nosegear collapse......

Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:18 pm

NG is the weakest part of the a/c!

Re: T-28c nosegear collapse......

Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:32 am

It looks like Bu. No. 140071 Reg. No. N28ZZ What a shame, glad nobody was hurt.

Here's a link with more info and a picture:

http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_18630694

Re: T-28c nosegear collapse......

Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:43 am

It doesn't look so much like a collapse but more a complete shearing off just below the upper casting. The down lock definitely held.

Re: T-28c nosegear collapse......

Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:26 am

wonder if someone forgot to check the shimmy dampener..............
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