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August 29, 1995 · Cessna 310K · N6921L

Columbiana, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Columbiana, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 310K
Tail Number
N6921L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO95LA094

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE 'FELT SOMETHING DRAG ON THE LEFT SIDE.... CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT.' THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TREES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE LANDING SURFACE. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE WASHER UNDER THE LEFT LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD WAS NOT INSTALLED, AND THE TORQUE LINKS HAD SEPARATED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST RECEIVED MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR A PREVIOUSLY FAILED TORQUE LINK.

NTSB Probable Cause

The improper maintenance installation and the subsequent separation of the torque links on the left main landing gear during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On August 29, 1995, at 1547 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310K, N6921L, operated by the private pilot/registered owner, was destroyed when it veered off the left side of the runway during the landing roll, and collided with trees at Columbiana County Airport, Columbiana, Ohio. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, which operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Youngstown, Ohio, approximately 1520. The pilot stated that the airplane was at Youngstown for maintenance repairs for a torque link failure. When he was informed that the repairs were completed, the pilot flew the airplane back to it's home base airport in Columbiana, Ohio. He stated that the flight was smooth and uneventful, but that during the landing roll he "...felt something drag on the left side...causing the aircraft to veer violently to the left." The aircraft departed the left side of runway 25 and struck trees located approximately 150 feet to the left of the landing surface. Postaccident examination of the aircraft revealed that the washer under the torque link attachment bolt head was not installed, and the torque links had separated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:47 EDT
Nearest AirportColumbiana County Airport (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length3502 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310K
Tail NumberN6921L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-VO · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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