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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7KCAB · Englewood, CO · September 19, 1997

Date: September 19, 1997 · 14:15 local
Place: Englewood, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N88314
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA368
Reported as: Bbavia 7KCAB

N88314Registered now · Bellanca 7KCABS/N 482-74 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBellanca 7KCAB Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-16) Aircraft ground looped. Damage resulted after landing gear failed. Examination revealed a pre-existing crack in the spring landing gear in a hidden area. It is not possible to determine accurately how long the crack had existed. Aircraft has undergone both 100 hour and annual inspections on a regular basis.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. DAMAGE RESULTED AFTER LANDING GEAR FAILED. EXAMINATION REVEALED A PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN THE SPRING LANDING GEAR IN A HIDDEN AREA. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE ACCURATELY HOW LONG THE CRACK HAD EXISTED. AIRCRAFT HAS UNDERGONE BOTH 100 HOUR AND ANNUAL INSPECTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

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 FTW97LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnglewood, COfailure of the right main landing gear due to multiple fatigue cracks.Sep 19, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N88314 · 3

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

Accident 19870530025322AFinal Approach · Fremont, CAThe aircraft was hit from behind by a glider, N242DB, on final. The pilot failed to keep the glider in sight.May 30, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19831005073779ALevel Off Touchdown · Fremont, CAPilot allowed aircraft to touch down hard on one wheel and left wing tip causing right gear to collapse.Oct 5, 1983 · Substantial damage Accident 19750601013279AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Las Vegas, NVFirst solo flt.Jun 1, 1975 · Substantial damage