ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371763
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| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1987 |
| Time: | 13:18 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Minn. Skydrivers Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N2957C |
| MSN: | 30857 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlton, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AS HE STARTED TO TAXI FROM THE RAMP AREA ON A SMOOTH GRASS SURFACE. WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE LEFT WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD. THE PLT RPRTD THE LEFT GEAR LEG HAD BROKEN OFF 2 INCHES 'INSIDE THE BULKHEAD.' AN EXAM OF THE BROKEN PART REVEALED IT HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA032
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 09:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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