Dec 16, 1996
Accident
Substantial HONOLULU, HI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
A failure of the normal landing gear extension system due to a hydraulic leak, and the failure of the airplane's emergency landing gear extension system due to inadequate servicing by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the emergency landing gear extension systems dirty and binding condition, a worn emergency landing gear extension cable, and the training simulator's lack of fidelity concerning the force required to operate the emergency gear extension T-handle.
NTSB LAX97FA069