Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83IA042

WATERLOO, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N600TS

PIPER PA31-350

Analysis

PRIOR TO LANDING N600TS REPORTEDLY HAD AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. AT LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION HOWEVER THE BEARING ENDS, P/N 452-412, SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OVERLOAD FAILURE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A FAR 91 POSITIONING FLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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