Accident Cessna 310L N2201F,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357790
 
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Date:Thursday 8 February 1996
Time:19:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310L
Owner/operator:Air Carriers Inc.
Registration: N2201F
MSN: 310L0001
Total airframe hrs:6555 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-420-VO
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Auburn, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Jacksonville, FL (CRG
Destination airport:(KAUO)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the landing roll, at about 40 knots, the left main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the landing gear showed that the side brace lock end fitting had failed allowing the gear to collapse. Metallurgical examination of the end fitting showed it failed due to overstress.

Probable Cause: an overstress failure of the left main gear side brace lock end fitting for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA96LA076
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA96LA076

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