GALLUP, NM, USA
N153M
CESSNA 180
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL ASS'Y HAD SEPARATED FROM THE GEAR LEG. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE 2 LOWER BOLTS HAD BEEN STRIPPED PRIOR TO THE WHEEL FAILURE, EITHER BY BEING OVERTORQUED OR BY A SERIES OF HARD LANDINGS. THE PRIOR OWNER HAD USED THE ACFT IN A SPORT PARACHUTE OPERATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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