# NTSB LAX66F0379: Wing D-1, N7597V, Torrance, CA, May 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1966
- Place: Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
- Location: 33.8305° N, 118.3566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrance, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8305&lon=-118.3566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66F0379
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0379

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2704  66/5/24    TORRANCE CALIF      WING D-1            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N7597V              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      AGE 51, 19000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- BOLT CONNECTING TORQUE LINKS OF LEFT GEAR FAILED DUE TO COTTER PIN SHEARING ALLOWING LOSS OF NUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7597V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7597V), registered now, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WING D-1
- Registry model: [Wing D-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/wing-d-1) (registry code 9690302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrance Muni

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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