ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294533
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 September 2004 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B60 Duke |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1551L |
| MSN: | B391 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2860 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-541-E1A4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casper, Wyoming -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Riverton Airport, WY (RIW/KRIW) |
| Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was taxiing to the ramp, when the airplane's nose gear struck a storm drain, causing it to collapse and substantially damaging the wheel well. A postaccident examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed that the nose gear bolt, spacer and nut were missing. No other anomalies were noted. According to the pilot, the bolt had been replaced on September 1, 2004. In an FAA interview with the mechanic, it was discovered that the Beech maintenance procedures had not been followed while servicing the nose gear.
Probable Cause: the missing nose gear assembly bolt, spacer and nut resulting in a gear collapse due to improper maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the collision with the storm drain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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