DEN77DQA18

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild 24R-46 · Gallup, NM · February 12, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1977
Place
Gallup, NM · GALLUP, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N81326Fairchild 24R-46
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770212002519A
Case key
157114

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0319  77/2/12    GALLUP,NM           FAIRCHILD 24R-46    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1413                    N81326              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SENATOR CLARKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,NM               GALLUP,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N81326
Reported as
Fairchild 24R-46
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Senator Clarke

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Other investigations on N81326 · 1

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