ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365933
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 1990 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: | Lowe/law GLASAIR SH-3 |
| Owner/operator: | William Law |
| Registration: | N330 |
| MSN: | 3056 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-G1F-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kingston, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winchester, VA (W16 |
| Kingston, NY (20N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 33. A WITNESSS STATED THAT THE PILOT 'CLEARED THE TREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AT THIS POINT, [THE AIRPLANE] APPEARED TO DEVELOP A HIGH SINK RATE AND TO DROP THE LAST 10-15 FEET TO THE RUNWAY, HITTING HARD SHORT OF THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THE REST OF THE GEAR.'
Probable Cause: A HARD LANDING THAT COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DUE TO OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE TRUNION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91DFA01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 15:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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