COY, AR, USA
N5321
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE LANDING GEAR AXLE BOLTS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHEARED DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT AT AN AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP. THE LANDING GEAR STRUT DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED. THE FAILED BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRPLANE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FLIGHT HOURS.
On June 24, 1994, at 1345 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N5321, was substantially damaged while landing near Coy, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. According to the operator, the landing gear axle for the left main landing gear broke during landing rollout. The left main landing gear strut assembly dug into the ground, and the airplane nosed over on its back. Inspection of the landing gear strut by the operator's mechanic revealed that the landing gear axle bolts sheared during the landing. The operator stated that the failed bolts were installed approximately 1,700 flight hours prior to the accident.
THE SEPARATION OF THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR AXLE BOLTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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