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Event FTW83LA014
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AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET AN UP-AND-LOCKED INDICATION AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. HE EXTENDED THE GEAR AND GOT A SAFE INDICATION (DOWN-AND-LOCKED). HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED. WHILE TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, DOWN LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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