# NTSB FTW93LA049: Bellanca 17-30, N6682V, Little Rock, AR, December 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1992, 15:49 local (21:49 UTC)
- Place: Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.730319, -92.230842 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7303&lon=-92.2308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA049

## Probable cause

THE COLLAPSING OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS RESULT OF A WORN GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,gear locking mechanism - worn (cause)
  - landing gear,gear locking mechanism - failure,total (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

A PILOT TOOK TWO PROSPECTIVE AIRPLANE BUYERS FOR A LOCAL DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNWAY 36, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AFTER VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING A TAXIWAY MARKER, THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR REVEALED A WORN BUSHING IN THE GEAR DOWN LOCK MECHANISM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6682V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30027
- Airframe hours: 1716
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sims, Marion J.
- Registered owner: Sims, Marion J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1992
- Departed: LIT
- Destination: LIT
- Airport: LIT, Adams Field, runway 36, 5,124 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,463 total, 103 in this make and model, 1,329 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 1 nm away

## 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 19921210051999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921210051999A), Dec 10, 1992: Blanca 1730, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed due sideload and worn downlock during crosswind landing. Rotated and collapsed left gear.

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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