Gear Up CYVR

Switchfoot · Post by **Switchfoot** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:46 pm

08L closed down as airplane lands with gear up in YVR just a few moments ago. PASCO or JAZZ.

Didn't quite catch the call-sign as we were final 08R but watched the emergency vehicles chase 'em out.

Hope everyone is okay. Good job to crew...looks like they made it! Safe flying everyone.

Switchfoot.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:08 pm

It was a Pasco Shorts 360 with a faulty gear indication on a YVR to YYJ flight. Returned to YVR and landed safely on it's wheels.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:15 pm

Glad to hear it was just an indication problem!

Sucks to see/hear when someone has to belly land.

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:03 pm

Rowdy wrote:
Sucks to see/hear when someone has to belly land.

I know.... makes a helluva racket doesn't it?

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:04 pm

invertedattitude wrote:I know.... makes a helluva racket doesn't it? Wink

In a shorts 360? Would you even notice?

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:21 pm

You mean the wheels go up and down in a Shorts? Why??

But, seriously, if you suspect that you have a problem, Fess up and have CFR on standby. If it was just an indication problem. Oh well! If it was for real and the gear collapses and CFR is not there, OOPS!!!

Conquest Driver · Post by **Conquest Driver** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:07 am

Sounds to me like they did a good job.

1900guy · Post by **1900guy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:18 pm

Wasn't just an indication problem Rowdy. Gear pin had to be bashed into place using the pogo after they landed in order for it to be safe enough to taxi to the hangar.

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:50 pm

Occurrence InformationOccurrence Type: Incident Occurrence Date: 2007/11/29
Occurrence Time: 0023 Z Day Or Night: night-time
Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0

Canadian Aerodrome ID: CYVR Aerodrome Name: Vancouver Intl
Occurrence Location: Vancouver Intl (CYVR) Province: British Columbia
Country: CANADA World Area: North America

Reported By: NAV CANADA AOR Number: 87984-V1
TSB Class Of Investigation: TSB Occurrence No.:
Event InformationDeclared emergency/priority
Diversion
Landing gear
Aircraft InformationFlight #: PCO113
Aircraft Category: Aeroplane Country of Registration: CANADA
Make: SHORT&HARLAND Model: SD3 60
Year Built: Amateur Built: No
Engine Make: Engine Model:
Engine Type: Gear Type:
Phase of Flight: Approach Damage: No Damage
Owner: PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES LTD Operator: PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES LIMITED (2870)
Operator Type:

Detail InformationUser Name: Samson, Donna
Date: 2007/11/29
Further Action Required: Yes
O.P.I.: Maintenance & Manufacturing
Narrative: Pacific Coastal Airlines Flight PCO113, a Short & Harland SHD6 IFR Vancouver (CYVR) to Victoria (CYYJ), departed CYVR for CYYJ with 27 souls on board and 1800 lbs of fuel. Upon approaching CYYJ, the pilot reported experiencing problems with the left main landing gear. After several fly-bys in front of the CYYJ Control Tower, the pilot was able to confirm that he had a problem with the port main gear. At that point, the pilot requested a return to CYVR and declared an emergency. Emergency Response Services and the Rescue Coordination Centre were alerted. PCO113 conducted a 'fly by the CYVR Control Tower' for a visual inspection after which the aircraft landed on Runway 08L uneventfully, taxied clear of the runway, and shut down for a visual inspection. The aircraft moved to the south terminal under its own power. There were no delays to other airport operators.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:40 pm

1900guy wrote:Wasn't just an indication problem Rowdy. Gear pin had to be bashed into place using the pogo after they landed in order for it to be safe enough to taxi to the hangar.

Good on em then for a smooth landing and takin the proper precautions. They definatly earned their pay that day!

C-GGGQ · Post by **C-GGGQ** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:43 pm

Glad it was just an indication problem, had one of those one my multi rating, increases the pucker factor I'll tell ya. Always nice to find out the plane is wrong and the gear are fine

1900guy · Post by **1900guy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:49 pm

C-GGGQ. Not sure if you read that properly. It was NOT an indication problem. Although the gear was down, it did NOT lock and the pins wouldn't fit in and had to be forced in so they could taxi safely. Good job on the landing though not to force the gear to hard and have it collapse.

C-GGGQ · Post by **C-GGGQ** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:38 pm

ah, my mistake