Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA103

WALLA WALLA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3693X

Ayres S2R

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT SPUN TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED AT THE WELD. THE PILOT, WHO IS ALSO AN A & P MECHANIC, STATED THAT THIS WAS AN ORIGINAL WELD FROM THE FACTORY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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