Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA341

SEDONA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N6649V

BELLANCA 17-30A

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION REVEALED A TOTAL FATIGUE FAILURE AROUND THE WELD. THE EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF A CRACK ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR TO PROPERLY CONDUCT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNION DUE TO FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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