Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA103

JOHNSTOWN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N23605

BEECH A100

Analysis

DURING A LANDING ROLL OUT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PLATE WAS BROKEN, WHICH ALLOWED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE INTO THE WHEEL WELL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE DOWN LOCK PLATE, WHICH ALLOWED THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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