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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 340A · San Antonio, TX · July 5, 2006

Date: July 5, 2006 · 08:52 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: San Antonio International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2745F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA175
Reported as: Cessna 340A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total2,100 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N2745FRegistered now · Cessna 340AS/N 340A0949 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 340A Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On July 5, 2006, Cessna 340, N2745F was flown from west houston airport to San Antonio International Airport. On final approach to runway 12R, the pilot in command, lowered the landing gear, and observed three green gear down lights. Upon landing the right main landing gear collapsed, and the aircraft slid off the runway. The pilot in command stated that the aircraft landing gear system had recently been worked on. During the investigation it was found that an uncalibrated scale was used to maintain the landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 5, 2006, CESSNA 340, N2745F WAS FLOWN FROM WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT TO SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 12R, THE PILOT IN COMMAND, LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR, AND OBSERVED THREE GREEN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS. UPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT IN COMMAND STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM HAD RECENTLY BEEN WORKED ON. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT AN UNCALIBRATED SCALE WAS USED TO MAINTAIN THE LANDING GEAR.

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 DFW06CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe collapse of the left main landing gear as result of the failure of the gear pivot bolt for undetermined reasons.Jul 5, 2006 · Substantial damage