ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368359
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| Date: | Sunday 23 July 1989 |
| Time: | 09:08 LT |
| Type: | Mooney M22 |
| Owner/operator: | Associated Rack Corp |
| Registration: | N7738M |
| MSN: | 70005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-541-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vero Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Douglas, GA (18S) |
| (KVRB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED INTO A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE NOSE GEAR REVEALED THE STRUT HOUSING HAD FAILED AT THE STEERING COLLAR, WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY WELDED. AN EXAM OF THE OLD WELD REVEALED THERE HAD BEEN INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF AN OLD WELD REPAIR ON THE NOSE GEAR STRUT HOUSING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY OTHER (UNKNOWN) MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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