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June 2, 1992 · Cessna 310R · N225SC

Cleveland, OH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N225SC
Operator
U S Check
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA094

THE PILOT WAS EXECUTING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE TOP OF THE MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING AND THE UPPER SIDE BRACE/DOWN LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT POINT WERE FOUND BROKEN OFF. THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE FOLLOWING THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR 6 MONTHS EARLIER. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS WERE OVERHAULED AFTER THE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT, AND A 'SERVICEABLE UPPER STRUT HOUSING' WAS INSTALLED IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

NTSB Probable Cause

A FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR'S UPPER STRUT HOUSING AND DOWN LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY ATTACH POINT.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS EXECUTING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE TOP OF THE MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING AND THE UPPER SIDE BRACE/DOWN LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT POINT WERE FOUND BROKEN OFF. THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE FOLLOWING THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR 6 MONTHS EARLIER. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS WERE OVERHAULED AFTER THE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT, AND A 'SERVICEABLE UPPER STRUT HOUSING' WAS INSTALLED IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:25 EDT
Nearest AirportCleveland Hopkins (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length8998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN225SC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorU S Check
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520MB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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