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June 25, 1988 · Short Brothers SC.7 · N30GA
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Short Brothers SC.7
Tail Number
N30GA
Operator
Air Cargo Carriers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88FA143
DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY FAILED & THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY REVEALED IT HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED ON THE MAIN BODY OF THE ASSEMBLY, JUST ABOVE THE FORK ARMS.
NTSB Probable Cause
FATIGUE FAILURE ON THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE PORTION CONTAINING THE ARMS.
Full Narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY FAILED & THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY REVEALED IT HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED ON THE MAIN BODY OF THE ASSEMBLY, JUST ABOVE THE FORK ARMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCleveland Hopkins (0nm N)
Runway23L
Runway Length8998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftShort Brothers SC.7
Tail NumberN30GA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Cargo Carriers
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 715
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC