19781207022799I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech G18S · Kansas City, MO · December 7, 1978

Date: December 7, 1978 · 20:45 local
Place: Kansas City, MO
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N308C
Reported as: Beech G18S
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total750 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N308CRegistration cancelled Sep 25, 2012 · Beech G18SS/N BA-484 · Built 1959 Airframe modelBeech G18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail landing gear collapsed due to failure of a shear pin in the extension mechanism.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO FAILURE OF A SHEAR PIN IN THE EXTENSION MECHANISM.

Other reports on N308C · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850118002619ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Detroit, MIAircraft did not accelerate because of snow on runway. Aborted but slid off end. Ats informed pilot, braking nil.Jan 18, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19820615032569INormal Cruise · Detroit, MILost engine oil pressure. Engine blower seal failure caused excessive oil consumption.Jun 15, 1982 Incident 19780322010579INormal Cruise · Columbus, OHPilot noticed fire coming from front of engine, shut it down. A cylinder had cracked.Mar 22, 1978