LAX78DUJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210L · Flagstaff, AZ · January 21, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 21, 1978
Place
Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N732BWCessna 210L
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780121002969A
Case key
143290

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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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3-0655  78/1/21    FLAGSTAFF,AZ        CESSNA 210L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 2067
        TIME - 1200                    N732BW              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 260 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGSTAFF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  FLAGSTAFF,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK ASSY,P/N 1241111-200,SHOWED EVIDENCE OF FAILURE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N732BW
Reported as
Cessna 210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flagstaff

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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