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January 26, 1983 · Cessna 401 · N11JR
Lompoc, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Lompoc, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 401
Tail Number
N11JR
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FA082
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AFTER THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THIS WAS AN AIRTAXI FLIGHT AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS CONFIRMED THAT ALL 3 LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL AREA REVEALED THE LEFT STRUT BELLCRANK ATTACH FLANGE FORGING AND THE CONNECTING BOLT. P/N WAS 464P4-26 WERE FRACTURED. THE STRUT FORGING FAILED IN TENSILE OVERLOAD. THE CONNECTING BOLT FRACTURED BY TENSILE SHEAR.
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THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AFTER THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THIS WAS AN AIRTAXI FLIGHT AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS CONFIRMED THAT ALL 3 LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL AREA REVEALED THE LEFT STRUT BELLCRANK ATTACH FLANGE FORGING AND THE CONNECTING BOLT. P/N WAS 464P4-26 WERE FRACTURED. THE STRUT FORGING FAILED IN TENSILE OVERLOAD. THE CONNECTING BOLT FRACTURED BY TENSILE SHEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest AirportLOMPOC (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 401
Tail NumberN11JR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT