ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378314
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| Date: | Friday 5 October 1984 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1093C |
| MSN: | 1365 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tecumseh, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Hudson, MI (Y47) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HANDLE WAS CRACKED APRX 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE. THE CRACK WAS THROUGH 3/4 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND THERE WAS A 10 DEG BEND IN THE TUBE NEAR THE CRACK. THE CRACK OCCURRED IN A WELD PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE PLT TO FIX ANOTHER CRACK. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS IN JUNE OF 1977.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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