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December 26, 1990 · Cessna 402 · N8138F
Richland, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Richland, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 402
Tail Number
N8138F
Operator
Kci Enterprise
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO91LA020
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PILOT FELT A STRONG VIBRATION AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP IN A SMALL RIVER. POST- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN 8 HOURS SINCE ITS MOST RECENT 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PILOT FELT A STRONG VIBRATION AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP IN A SMALL RIVER. POST- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN 8 HOURS SINCE ITS MOST RECENT 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EST
Nearest AirportRichlands (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3435 ft
Runway Width41 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402
Tail NumberN8138F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKci Enterprise
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 12 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO