Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA033

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7618C

NORTH AMERICAN AT-6G

Analysis

DURING LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE STRUT HAD SEPARATED IN THE UPPERMOST COMPONENT CONTAINING THE DOWNLOCK EAR THAT IS THREADED INTO THE UPPER BARREL OF THE SHOCK STRUT. EXAMINATION OF THE ASSEMBLY SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS CRACK AND FATIQUE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD 3912 HOURS IN SERVICE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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