ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379479
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 1984 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N72115 |
| MSN: | 9280 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2472 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisonburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cambridge, MD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT'S LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED DURING A LANDG. A MECHANIC, WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT, STATED THAT THE STRUT HAD A PREVIOUSLY EXISTING CRACK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.THE STRUT FAILED AT A HOLE WHERE THE STEP WAS ATTACHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA180
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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