ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369586
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 November 1988 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Ramp 66, Inc. |
| Registration: | N958MC |
| MSN: | TH-552 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4948 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Georgetown, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Hilton Head, SC (49J) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER A 'NORMAL' LDG. AN FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE RWY AFTER THE MISHAP REPORTED THAT HE FOUND TIRE MARKS WHICH INDICATED THAT THE NOSE TIRE HAD CONTACTED THE RWY SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE MAIN TIRES TOUCHED DOWN. EXAM OF THE NOSE GEAR REVEALED THAT THE AFT DRAG-LINK BRACKET ASSY HAD FAILED; METALLURGICAL EXAM OF THE FRACTURE SURFACES REVEALED FEATURES TYPICAL OF AN OVERSTRESS BREAK, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF PREEXISTING CRACKING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89IA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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