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October 19, 1983 · Cessna 185 · N60925

Key West, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Key West, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N60925
Operator
George Delatorre
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA011

THE ACFT WAS ON A FLT FROM MIAMI, FL TO CANCUM, MEXICO WHEN THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE AN EN ROUTE STOP AT KEY WEST, FL TO CHECK THE WX. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED A WEAR PATTERN ON THE LANDING GEAR & FUSELAGE STRUCTURE IN THE VICINITY OF THE UPPER END OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING INSTALLATIONS. THE FILLET PLATE & SEAL AROUND THE UPPER END OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SPRING WERE DEFORMED & SHATTERED. ALSO, THE SPRING ATTACH BOLT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT HAD MADE NUMEROUS LANDINGS ON ROUGH FIELDS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. THE OWNER RESIDED IN COSTA RICA, HIS LOG BOOKS & RECORDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION.

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THE ACFT WAS ON A FLT FROM MIAMI, FL TO CANCUM, MEXICO WHEN THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE AN EN ROUTE STOP AT KEY WEST, FL TO CHECK THE WX. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED A WEAR PATTERN ON THE LANDING GEAR & FUSELAGE STRUCTURE IN THE VICINITY OF THE UPPER END OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING INSTALLATIONS. THE FILLET PLATE & SEAL AROUND THE UPPER END OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SPRING WERE DEFORMED & SHATTERED. ALSO, THE SPRING ATTACH BOLT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT HAD MADE NUMEROUS LANDINGS ON ROUGH FIELDS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. THE OWNER RESIDED IN COSTA RICA, HIS LOG BOOKS & RECORDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:55 EDT
Nearest AirportKey West Int'L. (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN60925
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge Delatorre
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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