Rockwell 690A accident near Jacksonville, Florida, November 21, 1984
On November 21, 1984 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Rockwell 690A, registered N44WV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida (Craig Field). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 1984 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Jacksonville, Florida · Craig Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 690A
- Registration
- N44WV · no longer on the register · serial 11250
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT THE PLT NOTICED A RED GEAR LIGHT AND DROPPING HYD PRESSURE. PRIOR TO THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GEAR WERE EXTENDED AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. WHEN REVERSE THRUST WAS APPLIED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAM REVEALED A LEAKING LEFT HYD PUMP SHAFT SEAL WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERBOARD VENTING OF HYD FLUID. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS WAS BROKEN. METALLURGICAL EXAM INDICATED THAT IT FAILED UNDER OVERLOAD STRESS. OTHER THAN THE LEAKING SEAL NO HYD MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,425 hours in all; 175 in this make and model; 91 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,950 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TPE3315251K (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAV Savannah GA at 10:00 pm
- Destination: CRG Jacksonville FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 31, 4,007 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 400 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from JAX
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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