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May 14, 1982 · Cessna 310 · N1831H
Allendale, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Allendale, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N1831H
Operator
Lonnie O Browning
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA132
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR INDICATORS SHOWED THAT ALL GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. HOWEVER, ON THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE NOSEWHEEL WAS LOWERED TO THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING, LEFT PROPELLER, AND LEFT ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED. WHEN TESTED, THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION MECHANISM OPERATED NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE LINK WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. ACCORDING TO A MANUAL FOR THIS AIRCRAFT, THE SIDE BRACE LINK SHOULD REQUIRE 50 LBS TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION. HOWEVER, THE LINK COULD BE MOVED WITH LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE, ESTIMATED LESS THAN 5 LBS.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR INDICATORS SHOWED THAT ALL GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. HOWEVER, ON THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE NOSEWHEEL WAS LOWERED TO THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING, LEFT PROPELLER, AND LEFT ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED. WHEN TESTED, THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION MECHANISM OPERATED NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE LINK WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. ACCORDING TO A MANUAL FOR THIS AIRCRAFT, THE SIDE BRACE LINK SHOULD REQUIRE 50 LBS TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION. HOWEVER, THE LINK COULD BE MOVED WITH LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE, ESTIMATED LESS THAN 5 LBS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EDT
Nearest AirportAllendale County (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN1831H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLonnie O Browning
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0