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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Amtr STARDUSTR300 · Columbia, IL · July 24, 2007

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Date
July 24, 2007 · 10:30 local
Place
Columbia, IL
Airport
Sackman Field
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2498
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI07CA242
Reported as
Amtr STARDUSTR300
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,247 total80 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days
N2498Registered now · Marcellus STARDUSTER SA-300S/N 7242 · Built 1972Airframe modelMarcellus STARDUSTER SA-300Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that after a hard landing the aircraft started to pull to the left. During the effort to keep the aircraft straight, the pilot noticed the aircraft starting to settle lower to the ground. After examining the aircraft, the main landing gear truss assembly failed at a previously repaired location.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A HARD LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. DURING THE EFFORT TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT STARTING TO SETTLE LOWER TO THE GROUND. AFTER EXAMINING THE AIRCRAFT, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUSS ASSEMBLY FAILED AT A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED LOCATION.

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 CHI07CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia, ILThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent left main landing gear collapse.Jul 24, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2498 · 1

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

Accident 19960512015919ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Umatilla, FLMade wheel landing. Applied brakes tail up. Nosed over.May 12, 1996 · Reported as Amtr Starfire · Substantial damage