Accident Aero Commander 100A N5555M,
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Date:Saturday 22 February 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic VO10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 100A
Owner/operator:Dolphin Flying
Registration: N5555M
MSN: 015
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Groton, CT -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:KGON
Investigating agency: NTSB
Narrative:
MISCELLANEOUS, WHEELS-UP.
MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY, STRUTS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC., MATERIAL FAILURE.
L GR PISTON BUSHNG RETAINING PIN FAILD, SLIDE TUBE SEPARATED FROM STRUT, GR DANGLED. LANDED ON L GR.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC69F0348
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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26-Jun-2023 16:55 makrawiec718 Added

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