# NTSB FTW80DA038: Dehavilland DCH-6, N97RA, College Sta, TX, February 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1980
- Place: College Sta, TX · COLLEGE STA, TX
- Location: 30.6280° N, 96.3344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of College Station, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6280&lon=-96.3344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 14 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3085   80/2/7    COLLEGE STA,TX      DEHAVILLAND DCH-6   CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N97RA               PX-  0  0 12  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      39, 4657 TOTAL HOURS, 29
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE STA,TX              DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        REMARKS- R LOWER L/G LEG SEPARATED AT Y-JOINT.EMERG AD,T8OEA/9 ISSUED AFT ACCD ADDED TO INSP IN SB #6/380.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N97RA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DCH-6
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Easterwood

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800207001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800207001799A), Feb 7, 1980: Dhav DHC6300, College Station, TX, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear failed as airplane turned on taxiway. Landing gear leg separated at y joint weld.

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.

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