NTSB CAROL · Event
Event SEA89FA155
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Probable cause & findings
THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK MECHANISM FAILURE.
Factual narrative
AT THE END OF THE FLIGHT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED DOWN THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST JUST OFF THE RUNWAY EDGE. THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND IGNITED THE FUEL. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEAR MECHANISM IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOWN LOCK LINK BROKE IN THE THREADED AREA. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1989_SEA89FA155.txt.
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