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October 28, 1985 · Cessna 402B · N98685
St. Thomas
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
St. Thomas
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N98685
Operator
C and M Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA86IA022
AFTER LANDING THE PILOT MADE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN TO ENTERA TAXIWAY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TURN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THEN COLLAPSED OUTWARDINSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT OF SIX BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE LEFT GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, FIVE WERE MISSING AND THE REMAINING BOLT HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE BOLTS THAT WEAR MISSING WERE NOT RECOVERED.
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AFTER LANDING THE PILOT MADE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN TO ENTERA TAXIWAY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TURN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THEN COLLAPSED OUTWARDINSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT OF SIX BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE LEFT GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, FIVE WERE MISSING AND THE REMAINING BOLT HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE BOLTS THAT WEAR MISSING WERE NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:25 UTC
Nearest AirportHarry S. Truman (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5358 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN98685
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorC and M Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520 E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:29
Weather SourceWFAC