Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA180

HARRISONBURG, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N72115

CESSNA 140

Analysis

THE ACFT'S LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED DURING A LANDG. A MECHANIC, WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT, STATED THAT THE STRUT HAD A PREVIOUSLY EXISTING CRACK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.THE STRUT FAILED AT A HOLE WHERE THE STEP WAS ATTACHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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