Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA139

SATANTA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N4954R

CESSNA 188B

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES ABOVE THE AXLE. ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND STRUCK THE TERRAIN. POST ACC EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO DEFECTS WHICH MAY HAVE ASSISTED INITIATION OF THE FRACTURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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