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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · June 15, 2002

Date: June 15, 2002 · 00:15 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: INYC
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N333DG
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA050
Reported as: Cessna A185F

N333DGRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503234 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520-DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On June 15, 2002, about 0015 adt, the wheel-equipped Cessna A185F aircraft, operating on a FAR 135 on-demand charter flight, sustained substantial damage during take-off from a gravel strip on the tokositna river. The pilot stated that during the take-off roll, at approximately 30 to 40 mph, the left wheel assembly separated from the aircraft. Subsequent examination showed the gear leg separated at the upper axel attach holes. The aircraft sustained damage to the right wing, propeller, cowling, and left gear box area.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 15, 2002, ABOUT 0015 ADT, THE WHEEL-EQUIPPED CESSNA A185F AIRCRAFT, OPERATING ON A FAR 135 ON-DEMAND CHARTER FLIGHT, SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING TAKE-OFF FROM A GRAVEL STRIP ON THE TOKOSITNA RIVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKE-OFF ROLL, AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH, THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION SHOWED THE GEAR LEG SEPARATED AT THE UPPER AXEL ATTACH HOLES. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, PROPELLER, COWLING, AND LEFT GEAR BOX AREA.

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 ANC02LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalkeetna, AKA fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.Jun 15, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N333DG · 2

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

Accident 19980831029939ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Talkeetna, AK(.19)On August 31, 1998, about 1750 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 185E airplane, N333DG, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Talkeetna Airport, taldeetna, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR)…Aug 31, 1998 · Substantial damage Accident 19930531019829ATakeoff Ground Roll · Kahiltna Glacie, AKRight wing bent upward by contact with glacier on takeoff roll. Conflicting statements. Ground loop or gear failureMay 31, 1993 · Substantial damage