NTSB CAROL · Event
Event MIA88IA068
Registry · N6724D
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
BEECH C-99
Year of manufacture
1983 · 4 years old at event
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 hp)
Seats / Engines
17 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
19831104
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8E60E
Registrant of record
UAS TRANSERVICES INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
THE COMMUTER AIR CARRIER CREW RECEIVED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION ON FINAL APPROACH. THE APPROACH WAS ABANDONED AND ALL EFFORTS TO USE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE TO NO AVAIL. THE CREW SECURED BOTH ENGINES ON FINAL AND LANDED NOSE GEAR UP. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL HYDRAULIC PRESURE WAS LOST DUE TO A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END CAP FAILING IN FATIGUE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1987_MIA88IA068.txt.
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2022 · Journal article (JAAER)
A Panel Study of Outsourced Maintenance Impact on Major U.S. Passenger Airlines' Profitability (1995-2019)
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- NASA NTRS 2019 · Conference Publication (CP)
The 1991 International Conference on Aging Aircraft and Structural Airworthiness
Civil aviation serves a strategic interest to the United States. Thus, the need to maintain a high standard of aviation safety is axiomatic.
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Abstract
U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents, 1963 through 1997
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recorded 8,436 rotorcraft accidents during the period mid - 1963 through the end of 1997.
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Technical Memorandum (TM)
U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents, 1963 Through 1997
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- NASA NTRS 2019 · Technical Memorandum (TM)
An Analysis of U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents by Cost and Injury (1990-1996)
A study of rotorcraft accidents was conducted to identify safety issues and research areas that might lead to a reduction in rotorcraft accidents and fatalities.
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Conference Paper
Analysis of Convair 990 rejected-takeoff accident with emphasis on decision making, training and procedures
This paper analyzes a NASA Convair 990 (CV-990) accident with emphasis on rejected-takeoff (RTO) decision making, training, procedures, and accident statistics.
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