# Accident 20041101029279A: Cessna 172RG, Kingman, AZ, November 1, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 1, 2004, 17:05 local time
- Place: Kingman, AZ
- Airport: Kingman Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.2594° N, 113.9381° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2594&lon=-113.9381&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6140R, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6140R-2014-10-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,800 total, 188 in this make and model, 250 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA027) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041101029279A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO LOCK DOWN FOR LANDING. AFTER LANDING GEAR UP, INSPECTION REVEALED THE ROLLER PISTON AND BEARING HAD FELL OUT ALLOWING THE ACUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY TO RE-INDEX ITSELF ON THE MAIN GEAR PIVOT ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN FULL TRAVEL OF THE PISTON NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN. A MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT HAS BEEN ISSUED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA027), Nov 1, 2004: Cessna 172RG (N6140R), Kingman, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Landing gear extension system component failure resulting in a gear up landing.

## Other reports on N6140R (3)

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

- [Incident 20040629015469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040629015469I), Jun 29, 2004: Cessna 172RG (N6140R), Kingman, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Gear was not lowered. CFI tolman's statement: the morning of June 29th, 2004, I matthew s. tolman, CFII for sheble aviation, was conducting instruction…
- [Incident 20031101037869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101037869I), Nov 1, 2003: Cessna 172RG (N6140R), Lake Havasu Cit, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Incident occurred during initial CFI practical test. While attempting a go around after a rejected landing at the direction of the DPE, the applicant…
- [Incident 19860226033159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860226033159I), Feb 26, 1986: Cessna 172RG (N6140R), Marthas Vineyar, MA. Pilot did not read back hold for release on clearance. ATC did not restate hold. Takeoff made without release.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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