Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA075

COLTS NECK, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N2558Z

BELLANCA 8GCBC

Analysis

THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT AFTER A GLIDER TOW FLT TO LAND. DURING A 3-POINT TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT HIT A RUT & BOUNCED IN THE AIR. THE PLT RECOVERED & MADE ANOTHER 3-POINT TOUCHDOWN, THEN HEARD A 'LOUD CRACK' & SAW THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATE. HE STATED THAT BOTH TOUCHDOWNS WERE SMOOTH. AN EXAM REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD FAILED NEAR A U-BOLT ATTACH POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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