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NYC88LA055

1987-12-07 · WHITE PLAINS, New York, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

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Factual narrative

THE CROSS COUNTRY BUSINESS FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL FROM CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK UNDER CLEAR SKY. DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT EXTENDED THE GEAR BUT DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD OPENED AND THE GEAR WAS NOT LOWERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND THE GEAR DOORS PARTIALLY OPEN. THE GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT OPERATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO CHECK FOR 3 GREEN LIGHTS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1987_NYC88LA055.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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