Nose Gear Up Landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive

[fholbert]

Not that big of an emergency but entertaining to watch. Nice job too.

Must be a strange feeling sliding down the runway with that nose attitude.

Date:	20-JUL-2021
Time:	c. 15:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Owner/operator:	4118B Leasing LLC opf Aztec Airways
Registration:	N4118B
MSN:	31-8452021
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (XFE/KFXE), FL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:
Departure airport:	Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE)
Destination airport:	Bimini International Airport (BIM/MYBS)

Narrative:
A Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain was forced to make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (XFE/KFXE), Florida, after the aircraft experienced a nose landing gear failure.

The plane departed for South Bimini Airport (BIM/MYBS) but encountered a problem, prompting the pilot to turn around and land at Fort Lauderdale, according to fire rescue officials.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1417267750779691011

 

[Murdoughnut]

If they cut the engines and turned the props so that they wouldn't drag the runway, then that's pretty bad ass

 

[Kingairer]

If they cut the engines and turned the props so that they wouldn't drag the runway, then that's pretty bad ass

At least this way the insurance company is going to be buying new engines.

 

[Jimmy_Norton]

A bottom feeder 135 airplane had a gear issue at FXE? Imagine that....

 

[Autothrust Blue]

A bottom feeder 135 airplane had a gear issue at FXE? Imagine that....

Only on days ending in “y!”

 

[Jimmy_Norton]

Only on days ending in “y!”

At least the FBO's are well practiced at scraping airplanes off the runway

 

[greg1016]

At the speed they are traveling at the start of that video, can't they hold the nose up?

 

[Roger Roger]

At the speed they are traveling at the start of that video, can't they hold the nose up?

Navajo is pretty nose heavy when just crew on board.

 

[WacoFan]

Not that big of an emergency but entertaining to watch. Nice job too.

Must be a strange feeling sliding down the runway with that nose attitude.

Date:	20-JUL-2021
Time:	c. 15:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Owner/operator:	4118B Leasing LLC opf Aztec Airways
Registration:	N4118B
MSN:	31-8452021
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (XFE/KFXE), FL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:
Departure airport:	Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE)
Destination airport:	Bimini International Airport (BIM/MYBS)

Narrative:
A Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain was forced to make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (XFE/KFXE), Florida, after the aircraft experienced a nose landing gear failure.

The plane departed for South Bimini Airport (BIM/MYBS) but encountered a problem, prompting the pilot to turn around and land at Fort Lauderdale, according to fire rescue officials.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1417267750779691011

It's weird. Was in the right seat of a 310 that did this. In fact, it was probably more steep than a Navajo because it wasn't an "R" it was a 1959 310 C - the stubby nose kind. I loved that airplane though.

 

[ChasenSFO]

Holy crap...there's an airworthy Sabreliner back there.

 

[MikeD]

Holy crap...there's an airworthy Sabreliner back there.

they're still around. The later models at least with upgraded engines. Though I prefer the 40 / T-39 with the loud ass J60s

 

[Minuteman]

Holy crap...there's an airworthy Sabreliner back there.

About that, I have some news...

Aircraft Veers Off Runway In Fort Lauderdale
May 1, 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The FAA is investigating after an aircraft slid off a runway in Fort Lauderdale Saturday night.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene at 7p.m. at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

According to FAA officials, a North American Sabreliner business jet became stuck in the safety area after landing,

Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident, but no injuries were reported Fort Lauderdale Fire Officials said.

There was no smoke or flames reported from the runway incident.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the FAA.

There appear to be multiple Sabreliners at FXE. Did you know Fry's own(s|ed) own multiple Sabreliners?!

 

[knot4u]

About that, I have some news...



There appear to be multiple Sabreliners at FXE. Did you know Fry's own(s|ed) own multiple Sabreliners?!

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I've worked on at least one of Fry's Sabreliners, it was so foreign to me that I wasn't comfortable opening or closing the main entrance door, and I will say those airplanes were/are pristine, they spared no expense (time or money) to make sure they were properly maintained and very clean. Some parts were getting to be almost impossible to find spares and it wasn't unheard of to try to find someone that would IRR any removed components required with the resulting delay. I kind of doubt they even have them anymore, does Fry's still exist?

 

[fholbert]

I've worked on at least one of Fry's Sabreliners, it was so foreign to me that I wasn't comfortable opening or closing the main entrance door, and I will say those airplanes were/are pristine, they spared no expense (time or money) to make sure they were properly maintained and very clean. Some parts were getting to be almost impossible to find spares and it wasn't unheard of to try to find someone that would IRR any removed components required with the resulting delay. I kind of doubt they even have them anymore, does Fry's still exist?

Fry’s went broke last year trying to maintain it’s fleet of Saberliners.

 

[Space Monkey]

Fry’s went broke last year trying to maintain it’s fleet of Saberliners.

You can no longer pay for jets by forcing gently directing electronics customers to walk the potato chip, bubble gum, and skittles gauntlet?? What the hell is the world coming to?

 

[knot4u]

You can no longer pay for jets by forcing gently directing electronics customers to walk the potato chip, bubble gum, and skittles gauntlet?? What the hell is the world coming to?

I never knew I needed a desktop 2 can fridge until I saw it, and then I knew I really didn't need it.

 

[Skåning]

Did they get rid of that 747SP? Wasn’t it like them and the Sands one the last two?

 

[Space Monkey]

I never knew I needed a desktop 2 can fridge until I saw it, and then I knew I really didn't need it.

I bought 5 of those! One for each vehicle and three as gifts! Also bought the cigarette lighter power adapters for all of them for only pennies more!

I reckon daughter Fry is still banging around in her Extra, so I guess I consider myself a contributor to women in aviation.

 

[Richman]

I bought 5 of those! One for each vehicle and three as gifts! Also bought the cigarette lighter power adapters for all of them for only pennies more!

But did you get the extended warranty?

 

[CFI A&P]

I reckon daughter Fry is still banging around in her Extra.

That Extra was sold a few years ago and it is now gallantly serving as a flight school trainer doing spin/ URT/ aerobatic rides.