Accident Rockwell Commander 112 N1084J,
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Date:Sunday 23 January 1994
Time:14:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC11 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rockwell Commander 112
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1084J
MSN: 84
Engine model:LYCOMING IO-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Modesto, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO HIS HANGAR AFTER PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. WHILE ON THE TAXIWAY, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT. MOMENTS LATER, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THE WIRING FROM THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS WORN AND CHAFED WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE PUMP.

Probable Cause: the worn/chafed landing gear wire which provided intermittent electrical power to the hydraulic pump.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX94LA105
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX94LA105

Revision history:

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