ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371839
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| Date: | Monday 23 November 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | WACO ZKC-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N14164 |
| MSN: | 4236 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7080 hours |
| Engine model: | JACOBS R-755A-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | No. Canaan, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Caanan, CT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT LANDING ATTITUDE AT NORTH CANAAN, CONNECTICUT. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WHEEL ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND THE LEFT GEAR WAS DRAGGED 144 YARDS BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT BECAME INVERTED. IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE BRAZE JOINT AT THE TOP OF THE INNER TUBE FAILED CAUSING THE STRUT TO EXTEND PAST THE FULL EXTENSION STOP ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO ROTATE. THE ONLY PART HOLDING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STRUT AT THIS POINT WAS THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA039
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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