NONE · BOMBARDIER DHC8 · 2013-05-18 · Newark, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA13FA094
Event ID
20130519X11737
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-18
Location
Newark, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.692501, -74.168609
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
34
Total aboard
34
Aircraft
Make
BOMBARDIER
Model
DHC8
Registration
N934HA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the frozen left main landing gear (MLG) uplock roller due to lack of lubrication and the uplock latch that had worn beyond acceptable tolerances, which prevented the flight crew from extending the left MLG using the alternate extension system. Contributing to the accident were the operator's improper maintenance practices, which did not detect the lubrication issue with the roller and the wear of the latch.