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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 320E · Springfield, IL · August 7, 1988

Date: August 7, 1988 · 23:00 local
Place: Springfield, IL
Airport: Capital
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N222L
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA196
Reported as: Cessna 320E
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,088 total376 in this make and model

N222LRegistered now · Cessna 320ES/N 320E-0053 Airframe modelCessna 320E Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Nose gear collapsed on the landing roll. Torque tube support failed. Nose gear out of rig and improper repairs.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON THE LANDING ROLL. TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FAILED. NOSE GEAR OUT OF RIG AND IMPROPER REPAIRS.

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 CHI88LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, ILDrg a night arrival, the plt failed to get a down & locked indcn for the nose gear. He made svrl low passes over the rwy for observation. Tower & fire/rescue personnel rprtd the nose gear appeared to be extended, so the plt made a normal landing. As the nose…Aug 8, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N222L · 2

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

Accident 20210828014099ACruise/Level Flight · Windthorst, TXThe pilot stated he picked up the aircraft from a private strip near paris, Texas on Saturday 8/28/2021. He flew to sherman, TX (XS30) and purchased fuel filling all six tanks himself. He then departed for lubbock executive (F82). 20 Minutes into the flight…Aug 28, 2021 · Substantial damage Incident 20120917027979ILanding: Touchdown · Grain Valley, MODuring airport surveillance on November 16, 2012, an FAA inspector noticed a parked Cessna 320 with damage to the propellers and undercarriage. Information obtained from airport clientele allege that the door became ajar after take-off and when the pilot…Sep 17, 2012 · Minor damage