ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354135
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Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1998 |
Time: | 15:00 LT |
Type: | Cessna 190 |
Owner/operator: | Scott Equipment Company, Inc |
Registration: | N56W |
MSN: | 7952 |
Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3085 hours |
Engine model: | Jacobs R755B2 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Pontiac, MI -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Detroit, MI (KDET) |
Destination airport: | (KPTK) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported he made a 'normal gentle 3 point landing' and during the landing roll the left main gear collapsed. Inspection of the airplane revealed rust and deep pitting on the fractured surface. The gear was replaced three years prior to the accident; however, this was the first flight since the gear was replaced.
Probable Cause: improper procedures used during the replacement of the landing gear which resulted in pitting and corrosion of the gear spring.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI98LA249 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA249
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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