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August 1, 1984 · Cessna 335 · N6821C
University Park, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
University Park, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 335
Tail Number
N6821C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA260
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE DURING LANDING.THE PLT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS CHECKED DOWN & LOCKED ON BASE & FINAL APCH. AFTER LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE PLTS STATEMENT, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT STARTED ATURN TO THE RT. A TAXIWAY SIGN & LIGHT WERE HIT AS THE ACFT TURNED. THE PLT SAID HE TURNED THE ACFT FURTHER RT TO AVOID HITTING MORE LIGHTS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST 90 DEGREES TO THE RWY HEADING RESTING ON THE RT WING TIP. THE RT GEAR SIDE BRACE LOCK END FITTING FAILED ALLOWING THE GEAR TO RETRACT/COLLAPSE. THE FAILED PART NUMBER IS 0841111-3. THE TIME IN SERVICE ON THE PART WAS 1722 HRS.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE DURING LANDING.THE PLT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS CHECKED DOWN & LOCKED ON BASE & FINAL APCH. AFTER LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE PLTS STATEMENT, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT STARTED ATURN TO THE RT. A TAXIWAY SIGN & LIGHT WERE HIT AS THE ACFT TURNED. THE PLT SAID HE TURNED THE ACFT FURTHER RT TO AVOID HITTING MORE LIGHTS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST 90 DEGREES TO THE RWY HEADING RESTING ON THE RT WING TIP. THE RT GEAR SIDE BRACE LOCK END FITTING FAILED ALLOWING THE GEAR TO RETRACT/COLLAPSE. THE FAILED PART NUMBER IS 0841111-3. THE TIME IN SERVICE ON THE PART WAS 1722 HRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 EDT
Nearest AirportUniversity Park (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 335
Tail NumberN6821C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-EB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO