Accident Cessna 172RG N6290R,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376211
 
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Date:Saturday 21 September 1985
Time:10:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:American Flyers
Registration: N6290R
MSN: 172RG0150
Total airframe hrs:3169 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mineral Wells, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Fort Worth, TX (FTW
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLAPSED DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED, AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT RECEIVED NO WARNING THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW85LA355
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW85LA355

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
5 January 1990 N6290R American Flyers 0 Astatula, FL sub

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Revision history:

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