Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA003

DILLINGHAM, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5715D

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, HE HAD JUST STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO TURN OFF THE RUNWAY WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT & SUSPECTED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS HARD LANDING; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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