MIA73DLD39

NTSB accident investigation · Jeannies T. I · Palma Sola, FL · December 10, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 10, 1972
Place
Palma Sola, FL · PALMA SOLA, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3779Jeannies T. I
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169211

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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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3-4028  72/12/10   PALMA SOLA,FLA      JEANNIES T. I       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 164
        TIME - 1100                    N3779               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMA SOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMA SOLA,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- PLT SAID NOSE GR OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR SOD RWYS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3779
Reported as
Jeannies T. I
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palma Sola