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November 23, 1987 · Waco ZKC-5 · N14164
No. Canaan, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
No. Canaan, CT
Aircraft
Waco ZKC-5
Tail Number
N14164
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA039
THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT LANDING ATTITUDE AT NORTH CANAAN, CONNECTICUT. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WHEEL ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND THE LEFT GEAR WAS DRAGGED 144 YARDS BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT BECAME INVERTED. IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE BRAZE JOINT AT THE TOP OF THE INNER TUBE FAILED CAUSING THE STRUT TO EXTEND PAST THE FULL EXTENSION STOP ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO ROTATE. THE ONLY PART HOLDING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STRUT AT THIS POINT WAS THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE.
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THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT LANDING ATTITUDE AT NORTH CANAAN, CONNECTICUT. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WHEEL ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND THE LEFT GEAR WAS DRAGGED 144 YARDS BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT BECAME INVERTED. IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE BRAZE JOINT AT THE TOP OF THE INNER TUBE FAILED CAUSING THE STRUT TO EXTEND PAST THE FULL EXTENSION STOP ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO ROTATE. THE ONLY PART HOLDING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STRUT AT THIS POINT WAS THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportNo. Canaan (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWaco ZKC-5
Tail NumberN14164
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755A-2 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO