ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360220
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 July 1994 |
| Time: | 17:17 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GPUR |
| MSN: | R-2 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heber City, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED SOMEWHAT HARD ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, RECORDING 2 G'S ON HIS ACCELEROMETER. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL AND AXLE SEPARATED AND THE LANDING GEAR STRUT COLLAPSED. POST-CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FOUR ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AND WERE APPARENTLY IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE HARDWARE. FACTORS INCLUDE COLLAPSE OF MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA172
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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