ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359087
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Date: | Monday 24 April 1995 |
Time: | 16:55 LT |
Type: | Cessna 185 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N62EC |
MSN: | 18504435 |
Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2380 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Bangor, ME -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Augusta, ME (KAUG) |
Destination airport: | (KBGR) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT HAD CONDUCTED A SHORT FIELD APPROACH TO RUNWAY 33. DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE FAA STATED '...THE IMPACT AND WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT CREATED AN EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADING. THIS CAUSED THE RIGHT MAIN SPRING STEEL GEAR TO EXERT A TREMENDOUS UPWARD PULL ON THE SINGLE BOLT SECURING THE GEAR TO THE BOX BEAM. THE BOLT...HAD PULLED THROUGH THE...NUT....' THE WINDS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, WERE FROM 300 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main gear.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC95LA093 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA093
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