MKC74DER55

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan PT-22 · Glenwood, MN · May 26, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1974
Place
Glenwood, MN · GLENWOOD, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N54428Ryan PT-22
Status
Completed · report July 26, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740526018559A
Case key
128707

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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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3-1932  74/5/26    GLENWOOD,MINN       RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 850
        TIME - 1700                    N54428              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENNWOOD MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD,MINN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDG HARDER THAN NML.L GR KNUCKLE CASTING BKN NEAR AXLE.HOLLOW CASTING.HVY CORROSION IN BRK AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N54428
Reported as
Ryan PT-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glennwood Mun

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Other investigations on N54428 · 1

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