Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86FA113

HUTCHINSON, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N514SS

SWEARINGEN SA226

Analysis

THE CAPT RPRTD THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE APCH SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL HE FLARED TO LAND ON RWY 17. AT THAT TIME, HE HEARD A LOUD 'POP' AS THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY SURFACE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HAD FAILED WHEN IT HIT A 6 INCH LIP AT THE APCH END OF THE ASPHALT RWY DURING TOUCHDOWN. ACCORDING TO 14 CFR 139.43, THE RWY LIP SHOULD NOT EXCEED 3 INCHES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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