FTW85LA355
1985-09-21 · MINERAL WELLS, Texas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLAPSED DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED, AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT RECEIVED NO WARNING THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1985_FTW85LA355.txt.
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