Mechanical failure or pilot error?

RotorAndWing said:
Looks like they were doing a maintenance check where they perform a "sim retract". This is done to check for leaks (usually) and the gear has to be pinned.

Looks like someone forgot to put the safety pin in the nose gear.
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Interesting. Thanks!
 
RotorAndWing said:
Looks like they were doing a maintenance check where they perform a "sim retract". This is done to check for leaks (usually) and the gear has to be pinned.

Looks like someone forgot to put the safety pin in the nose gear.
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Youch, I wonder if the hydraulics could pick it back up.
 
I assume the gear is power up/down and one can use gravity in the event of a failure of multiple backups?

I'd guess the hydraulics wouldn't make anywhere near the force needed to lift the nose.. the gear leg is really light in comparison.
 
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