Accident Cessna C140 N76079,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381378
 
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Date:Wednesday 20 July 1983
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna C140
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N76079
MSN: 10473
Total airframe hrs:2300 hours
Engine model:Continental 90
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Plattsburgh, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Plattsburgh, NY (PLB
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED FOLLOWING SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WHEEL AND AXLE DURING A PRACTICE SHORT FIELD LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED TWO OF THE FOUR AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED AND MISSING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC83LA183
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC83LA183

Location

Revision history:

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