Aviation Accident Summary DEN90LA118

OGDEN, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N8148M

CESSNA 310

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT LANDED DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER ROLLING 300 FEET FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT WING, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK WERE DAMAGED. A POSTACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A RELAY AND SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, AND WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS ALLOWED THE GEAR TO INTERRUPT EXTENSION PRIOR TO DOWN LOCK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE MAIN GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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