ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375051
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 1986 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Owner/operator: | Air Midwest, Inc. |
| Registration: | N514SS |
| MSN: | TC-207 |
| Engine model: | AIRESEARCH TPE-331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hutchinson, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wichita, KS (KICT) |
| (KHUT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CAPT RPRTD THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE APCH SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL HE FLARED TO LAND ON RWY 17. AT THAT TIME, HE HEARD A LOUD 'POP' AS THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY SURFACE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HAD FAILED WHEN IT HIT A 6 INCH LIP AT THE APCH END OF THE ASPHALT RWY DURING TOUCHDOWN. ACCORDING TO 14 CFR 139.43, THE RWY LIP SHOULD NOT EXCEED 3 INCHES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86FA113
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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