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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Camarillo, CA · October 12, 2003

Date: October 12, 2003 · 12:05 local
Place: Camarillo, CA
Airport: Camarillo Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6543V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04LA011
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 185 total7 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N6543VRegistered now · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0766 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172RG Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) N6543V, a 1981 Cessna 172-RG serial number 766 was damaged during landing at Camarillo Airport on October 12, 2003. Investigation revealed that the left main landing gear actuator had cracked so severely that the left main gear would not fully extend. The failed unit, actuator p/n 9882015-2 had a total time in service of 7171.0 hours.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N6543V, A 1981 CESSNA 172-RG SERIAL NUMBER 766 WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING AT CAMARILLO AIRPORT ON OCTOBER 12, 2003. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD CRACKED SO SEVERELY THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND. THE FAILED UNIT, ACTUATOR P/N 9882015-2 HAD A TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE OF 7171.0 HOURS.

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 LAX04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCamarillo, CAThe fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin.Oct 12, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6543V · 1

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

Incident 19870424033739IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Van Nuys, CAAircraft was cleared to taxi behind a C130 running up on runway. Aircraft tipped up on nose and wingtip.Apr 24, 1987 · Minor damage