ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371868
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| Date: | Saturday 14 November 1987 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | Steven Mueller |
| Registration: | N9568T |
| MSN: | 57368 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2034 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Schenectady, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Schenectady, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SADDLE ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED INTO THREE PIECES THROUGH THE AREA NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE LANDING GEAR STRUT. WHEN EXAMINED FURTHER, THE FACES AND SURROUNDING MATERIAL DISPLAYED FEATURES TYPICAL OF AN OVERSTRESSED SEPARATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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