Embraer EMB110-P1 N764

Summary

On 29 October 1983 at about 01:29 local time, a Embraer EMB110-P1 registered N764, operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, was involved in an accident near Blountville, Tennessee, United States. 16 people were on board and 16 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

29 October 1983 at 01:29

Classification

Accident

Location

Blountville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Tri-City (TRI)

Coordinates

36.5303, -82.3198

Aircraft

Embraer EMB110-P1

Registration

N764

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Atlanta → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ATL84FA031

16 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP. POST ACCIDENT TESTS OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM SHOWED THAT ALL OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE MAIN GEAR DOWN-LOCK INDICATIONS. WHEN THE CREW LOWERED THE GEAR FOR LANDING THE NOSE GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN WERE CONFIRMED DOWN BUT THE CAPTAIN SAID THAT HIS VISUAL INSPECTION FROM THE COCKPIT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A FLY-BY FOR A TOWER CHECK WAS DONE OR THAT THE MIG LIGHT IN THE WHEEL WELL WAS USED FOR BETTER NIGHT VISION. THE CREW SAID THE ACFT MANUAL WAS USED FOR ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES TO LOWER THE GEAR. WHEN THE FUEL REMAINING REACHED 100 LBS PER SIDE A DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND WITH THE GEARUP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LOCK PISTON WAS BINDING THUS PREVENTING A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.