# NTSB MIA89LA107: Cessna 402A, N2882F, Miami, FL, March 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1989, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.740896, -80.310813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7409&lon=-80.3108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA107

## Probable cause

THE OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE BELLCRANK FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTION LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - overload

## Analysis

DRG THE LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 4000 FT DOWN THE 5002 FT RWY, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. AN EXAM REVEALED THE BELLCRANK FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTION LINKAGE ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED FROM OVERLOAD, WHICH ALLOWED THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE REASON FOR OVERLOAD WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PLT'S LAST MED CERT WAS DATED 6/6/83.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2882F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2882F-2007-11-19), registration cancelled 2007-11-19, S/N 402A-0019, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402A
- Registry model: [Cessna 402A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402a) (registry code 207590M) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402A0019
- Airframe hours: 9122
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rea, Lawrence E. (Jr.)
- Registered owner: Rea, Lawrence E (Jr.)
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1989, 1 hours before
- Airport: TMB, Tamiami, runway 27R, 5,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB

## 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 19890313003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890313003499A), Mar 13, 1989: Cessna 402A, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Left main gear collapsed on landing due to overload. Pilot not rated in multiengine aircraft and medical expired.

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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