ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286239
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| Date: | Sunday 9 March 2008 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond DA20-C1 |
| Owner/operator: | Airgyro Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N765DC |
| MSN: | C0165 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2391 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-240 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spanish Fork, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spanish Fork, UT (U77) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb after takeoff, the pilot heard a "loud bang" originating from the rear of the airplane, and he decided to circle around the airport and land. As the nose of the airplane settled during the landing roll, the nose wheel strut folded aft into the fuselage, resulting in structural damage to the airframe. Examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel fork assembly and tire had separated from the nose wheel strut during takeoff. Examination of the nose wheel fork assembly attachment stud/bolt revealed fracture features consistent with fatigue and overload. Evidence of oxidation and/or corrosion was also present on the fracture surface.
Probable Cause: The fatigue failure of the nose wheel fork assembly attachment stud/bolt during takeoff initial climb, and the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08LA090
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 July 2009 | N765DC | Airgyro Aviation LLC | 0 | Spanish Fork, Utah | |
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| Heavy landing | ||||||
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-Oct-2022 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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