Dassault Falcon 20 crash, Nov 27, 1999, Boise
Dassault Falcon 20 accident on November 27, 1999 near Boise, Idaho, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Corroded and cracked forward gear door...
- Date: November 27, 1999
- Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 20
- Location: Boise, Idaho, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Corroded and cracked forward gear door lock pin, with inadequate maintenance inspection as a contributing factor.
A Falcon 20 cargo flight from Omaha landed at Boise with its left main gear retracted. The crew's left gear down-and-locked light had not illuminated, and the emergency gear checklist did not help. Inspection found the forward gear door lock pin corroded and cracked, which blocked proper movement of the door uplock. Both crew survived uninjured.