ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295998
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 April 2003 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: | Herb Six Northstar |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N606HS |
| MSN: | 118 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medford, Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Medford-Rogue Valley International, OR (MFR/KMFR) |
| Medford, OR (OR96) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the homebuilt Herb Six Northstar was cleared for takeoff on runway 32 at the Medford airport. He made a wings level rolling left turn from an intermediate taxiway and accelerated to takeoff while raising the tail. During this maneuver the right main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft ground looped to a stop. Post-crash examination revealed the right main landing gear shock strut cross tube had buckled in compression in two locations and although the aircraft was in a left turn onto the runway the right main landing gear/wheel was found folded underneath the center of the fuselage.
Probable Cause: The compressive buckling and collapse of the right main landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03LA063
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 15:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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