ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355423
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| Date: | Saturday 9 August 1997 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Talkeetna Air Taxi, Inc |
| Registration: | N5246E |
| MSN: | 185-03943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6243 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chickaloon, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK (TKA) |
| Chickaloon Rivr, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the tundra tire equipped airplane slowed to 25 knots during the landing roll on a gravel strip, the left main landing gear leg separated at the wheel attachment bolt holes. The airplane ground looped, and both wingtips were damaged. Metallurgical examination revealed multiple fatigue cracks originating from the bolt holes. The airplane had been used extensively for off-airport landings, both on wheels and skis. The failed gear leg had been inspected for cracks 806 flight hours and 16 months prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: inadequate maintenance inspection and failure of the left main landing gear attachment due to fatigue. A factor was continuous use of the airplane for rough area, off-airport landings.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA120
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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