Accident: Piper PA31
Jan 12, 2020 · Fairbanks, AK
NTSB numberANC20LA013Event id20200113X34716
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 9
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The improper installation of a hydraulic line at the right main landing gear (MLG) unlock actuator, which resulted in a total loss of system hydraulic pressure and failure of the landing gear to extend. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the right MLG shuttle valve due to corrosion, which prevented the right MLG from extending during the emergency blowdown activation.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA31
- Registration
- N4112K
- Year built
- 1982
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Approach Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)0 nm (1 km) north-east
- Metro Field (MTX)3 nm (5 km) east
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK)7 nm (12 km) east
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