Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA061

BATTLE CREEK, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N6839H

PIPER J-3

Analysis

THE ACFT AS TAXIING ON A HARD PACKED SNOW COVERED FIELD WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF FATIGUE. SLIGHT BENDING AND OVERLOAD SEPARTION OF THE SHOCK STRUT TUBING WAS EVIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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