ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298747
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| Date: | Thursday 6 July 2000 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10989 |
| MSN: | 334-72 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 980 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | WILDWOOD, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MILTON , DE (DE25) |
| (KWWD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll, the airplane's left main landing gear started to wobble and ultimately separated from the fuselage. The failed landing gear section was held in place with a through bolt near the center of the fuselage, and a u-bolt where the landing gear exited the fuselage. Examination of the failed bolts revealed corrosion pitting and the bolts had failed by overload. According to the airplane owner, the bolts had been in place for 20 years and had accumulated 580 hours. The manufacturer recommended replacement of the bolts when they had accumulated 500 hours, but did not list a calendar time for replacement. Additionally, there was no regulatory requirement for the owner to follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Probable Cause: an improper flare by the pilot which induced an overload failure on the left side landing gear bolts. Factors were the corrosion on the bolts, and the failure of the operator to change the u-bolt in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA187
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 22:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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