Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA381

PLAIN DEALING, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N53282

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

THE PLT FLEW FROM HIS HOME BASE TO PLAIN DEALING, LA TO ONLOAD MATERIAL FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE GEAR LEG FAILED FROM FATIGUE WHICH WAS INITIATED BY CORROSION PITS IN A RUSTED AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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