20020601018199A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr CA7SL · Cross Keys, NJ · June 1, 2002

Date: June 1, 2002 · 07:00 local
Place: Cross Keys, NJ
Airport: Cross Keys Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N753KD
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA107
Reported as: Amtr CA7SL

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What happened

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(-23) During landing tail wheel spring broke and jammed rudder. Aircraft veered which caused main gear to collapse causing damage to the fuselage, wings and engine. Previous damage was noted at tailwheel spring broken area. Personnel from aero comp corp. advised the aircraft was operated 800 lbs. Over gross weight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LANDING TAIL WHEEL SPRING BROKE AND JAMMED RUDDER. AIRCRAFT VEERED WHICH CAUSED MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE, WINGS AND ENGINE. PREVIOUS DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT TAILWHEEL SPRING BROKEN AREA. PERSONNEL FROM AERO COMP CORP. ADVISED THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED 800 LBS. OVER GROSS WEIGHT.

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 NYC02LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCross Keys, NJFatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch.Jun 1, 2002 · Substantial damage