Accident Bellanca 7KCAB N53844,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359731
 
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Date:Wednesday 28 September 1994
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7KCAB
Owner/operator:Inman Aviation Group, Inc.
Registration: N53844
MSN: 551-76
Year of manufacture:1975
Total airframe hrs:1742 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Frederick, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING ROLL, FOLLOWING A STUDENT PRACTICE FULL STALL LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE SAFETY BOARD'S LABORATORY EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE AXLE FAILED IN FATIGUE. RESEARCH DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INDICATE THIS WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.

Probable Cause: A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW94LA322
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW94LA322

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