# NTSB MKC78FCG37: Piper PA-28R, N55306, Springfield, MO, June 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1978
- Place: Springfield, MO · SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Location: 37.2153° N, 93.2982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2153&lon=-93.2982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1852  78/6/19    SPRINGFIELD,MO      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 0945                    N55306              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LEFT MLG TRUNION, PART NO.67041 & 67043 FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55306](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55306), registered now, S/N 28R-7335212, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-350-series) (registry code 41512, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springfield Muni

## 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 19780619017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780619017069A), Jun 19, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Left MLG trunion, part no.67041 & 67043 failed.

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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