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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 340A · Bunnell, FL · July 4, 2002

Date: July 4, 2002 · 14:00 local
Place: Bunnell, FL
Airport: Flagler County Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N15FH
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA02LA128
Reported as: Cessna 340A

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What happened

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(-23) PIC reported right main landing gear unsafe light, verified gear was down, however right main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. FAA post accident inspection found right main landing gear extension tube rod end broken.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC REPORTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT, VERIFIED GEAR WAS DOWN, HOWEVER RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN. FAA POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION TUBE ROD END BROKEN.

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 MIA02LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBunnell, FLAn improper maintenance inspection of the landing gear system by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a worn/loose over center spring for the right main landing gear being kept in service which caused the right main landing gear not to go over center…Jul 4, 2002 · Substantial damage