UNK64X0136

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comm 520 · Phoenix, AZ · January 3, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 3, 1964
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4143BAero Comm 520
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
186070

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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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3-0029   64/1/3    PHOENIX ARIZ        AERO COMM 520       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 1201
        TIME - 1200                    N4143B              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- PRIOR REPAIR TO FIREWALL LEFT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR GEAR. MACHINE SCREW TORN LOOSE CAUSE JAM.

Aircraft

Registration
N4143B
Reported as
Aero Comm 520
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage