Accident Cessna 401A N6294Q,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378144
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 November 1984
Time:14:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C402 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 401A
Owner/operator:Mc Cauley Aviation
Registration: N6294Q
MSN: 401A0094
Year of manufacture:1969
Total airframe hrs:4556 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520-E
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Springfield, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Springfield, MO (KSGF)
Destination airport:Kansas City, MO (MKC
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER A GEAR COLLAPSE FOLLOWING A MANUAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THE ACFT WAS AFFORDED A TEMPORARY REPAIR BY CLAMPING A WRENCH TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO 'STIFF-LEG' IT. THE GEAR COLLAPSED AGAIN DURING TAXI TO THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THE WRENCH USED IN THE REPAIR HAD BROKE AND APPEARED TO HAVE HAD PREVIOUS DAMAGE ALSO.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC85LA016
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC85LA016

Location

Revision history:

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