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June 8, 1996 · Weatherly 620B · N2004L

Dumas, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dumas, TX
Aircraft
Weatherly 620B
Tail Number
N2004L
Operator
David a Ray
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA241

When the aircraft returned from an application flight for landing, upon touch down, it began to nose over and veer to the right. The pilot 'pulled on the stick and got on the left brake,' but the airplane continued to veer right until it exited the runway. The pilot stated that 'when it got to the dirt it dug in and flipped over onto its back (top).' After the pilot got out of the airplane, he found the right main gear perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the right main gear torque link bolt broken. Post-crash examination by the manufacturer revealed that the right main gear torque link assembly had been improperly assembled during a field maintenance procedure.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the right main gear torque link during landing roll as a result of its improper assembly by maintenance personnel.

Full Narrative

On June 8, 1996, at 1130 central daylight time, a Weatherly 620B, N2004L, was substantially damaged during landing at Moore County Airport in Dumas, Texas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was registered to the First National Bank of West Texas and operated by a private owner under Title 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight which had originated at 1030. A flight plan had not been filed. The pilot reported the following information in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. When the aircraft returned from an application flight for landing, upon touch down, it began to nose over and veer to the right. The pilot "pulled on the stick and got on the left brake," but the airplane continued to veer right until it exited the runway. The pilot stated that "when it got to the dirt it dug in and flipped over onto its back (top)." After the pilot got out of the airplane, he found the right main gear perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the right main gear torque link bolt broken. Post-crash examination by the manufacturer revealed that the right main gear torque link assembly had been improperly assembled during a field maintenance procedure, approximately 50 flight hours earlier.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMoore County Airport (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length5730 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWeatherly 620B
Tail NumberN2004L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid a Ray
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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