ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298865
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 2000 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7451K |
| MSN: | 362 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4951 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | QUINCY, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (2O1) |
| UNKNOWN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff roll the left main landing gear collapsed as the airplane accelerated through about 40 miles per hour. The left wingtip dropped to the ground and the aircraft ground looped. Examination revealed that the landing gear shock absorber end fitting had broken and separated where it attached to the gear strut.
Probable Cause: The fracture and failure of the main landing gear strut to shock absorber attachment fitting.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA224
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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