Aug 1, 1997
Accident
Destroyed MORENO, CA
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
the implosion of the unlocked left nose gear door which resulted in the hydraulic disintegration of the forward fuselage. The cause of the locking pin actuator malfunction was not determined.
NTSB LAX97LA270