ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387473
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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 2000 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N573C |
| MSN: | 108-3573 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-435-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thompson Lake, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that when he initially landed the airplane, it touched down hard. The pilot then taxied the airplane without further incident. The pilot stated that when he went to takeoff, during the takeoff ground roll, the right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing and right side elevator contacted the surface and were substantially damaged. Further inspection of the landing gear revealed that the failure occurred at a weld point. The pilot indicated a total time of 1,569 hours on the part.
Probable Cause: An improper flare which lead to a hard landing and subsequent main gear collapse as a result of the overload.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA161
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 09:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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