Accident Cessna 421B N3380Q,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382825
 
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Date:Thursday 23 December 1982
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421B
Owner/operator:Truman Hicks Leasing
Registration: N3380Q
MSN: 421B0264
Year of manufacture:1972
Total airframe hrs:1885 hours
Engine model:Continental GTSIO-520-H
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Payne, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Chanute, KS
Destination airport:Fort Payne, AL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS BOLT & BUSHING PULLED THROUGH THE SCISSORS MOUNT HOLE ALLOWING THE LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE 90 DEG. AN INCORRECT WASHER (STANDARD 5/16 IN) HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SCISSORS ASSEMBLY DURINGRECENT MAINTENANCE. CESSNA PARTS MANUAL CALLS FOR AN960-5/16 WASHER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL83FA073
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL83FA073

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
19 April 1985 N3380Q Cornish Wireline Service 0 Amarillo, TX sub

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