Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA032

CARLTON, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N2957C

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AS HE STARTED TO TAXI FROM THE RAMP AREA ON A SMOOTH GRASS SURFACE. WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE LEFT WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD. THE PLT RPRTD THE LEFT GEAR LEG HAD BROKEN OFF 2 INCHES 'INSIDE THE BULKHEAD.' AN EXAM OF THE BROKEN PART REVEALED IT HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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