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November 18, 1988 · Cessna 310 · N8147M
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N8147M
Operator
Green Richard M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89LA025
ARRIVING OVER HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT SAID HE HAD AN UNSAFE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT INDICATION. AFTER CIRCLING ABOUT TWO HOURS TO LIGHTEN THE FUEL LOAD, AND ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE GEAR BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, A LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ABOUT 3/4 DOWN THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAIN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED POOR RIGGING OF THE GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM.
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ARRIVING OVER HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT SAID HE HAD AN UNSAFE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT INDICATION. AFTER CIRCLING ABOUT TWO HOURS TO LIGHTEN THE FUEL LOAD, AND ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE GEAR BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, A LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ABOUT 3/4 DOWN THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAIN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED POOR RIGGING OF THE GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 CST
Nearest AirportSpirit Of St. Louis (0nm N)
Runway8R
Runway Length6008 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN8147M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGreen Richard M
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-U · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 19 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:27
Weather SourceWFAC