Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA031

OLATHE, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N26DL

CESSNA 180

Analysis

DURING LANDING AIRPLANE BALLOONED DUE TO WIND GUST. AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT AND DUIRNG PILOT'S CORRECTION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG BROKE OFF. METALLURGICAL EVALUATION REVEALED A PREVIOUS FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE FRACTURE SURFACE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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