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FAA accident report · Cessna 421B · Amarillo, TX · April 19, 1985

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Date
April 19, 1985 · 11:25 local
Place
Amarillo, TX
Airport
Tradewind
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3380Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW85LQG01
Reported as
Cessna 421B
Reported engine
Continental GTSIO520H
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
18,000 total1,000 in this make and model118 in the last 90 days
N3380QRegistration cancelled Oct 3, 2012 · Cessna 421BS/N 421B0264 · Built 1972Airframe modelCessna 421BEngine modelContinental GTSI0-520-F-KReciprocating

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What happened

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

Left main gear collapsed during landing roll. Bolt backed out of down lock arm.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL. BOLT BACKED OUT OF DOWN LOCK ARM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85LQG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmarillo, TXThe acft ground looped following a collapse of the left main gear after a landing roll of aprx 600 to 700 ft. post accident inspection of the gear revealed a bolt had backed out of the gear down lock arm where it locks overcenter.Apr 19, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3380Q · 2

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

Accident 19821223066799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ft Payne, ALRight main landing gear collapsed due to incorrect washer P/NAN9605/16 installed in scissors assembly.Dec 23, 1982 · Substantial damageAccident 19770223004169ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Soda Springs, IDDrop in manifold PR at 98MPH,aborted tkof. Elev 5842FT.rwy length 3500FT.Feb 23, 1977 · Substantial damage