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July 8, 2003 · Cessna 402 B · N98635

Lakeview, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lakeview, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 402 B
Tail Number
N98635
Operator
Ameriflight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA133

The airline transport pilot reported that the airplane's left main landing gear assembly collapsed while taxiing the airplane from the ramp to the active runway. Postaccident examination of the landing gear assembly revealed that the roll pin (part number NAS 561P4) that retains the attaching shaft (part number 0841011-1) to the trunnion assembly was fractured. This allowed the landing gear attaching shaft to shift from its installed position, resulting in the trunnion assembly separating from the landing gear support structure. Following the inspection of the failed landing gear, the operator inspected the landing gear of its remaining Cessna 402's, six in total. Subsequent to the inspections, the operator reported that they identified two aircraft with broken landing gear shaft roll pins. The roll pins were replaced, and the operator reported that the landing gear assemblies would be reexamined in six-month intervals.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the landing gear shaft roll pin resulting in a main gear collapse during the taxi phase of operation.

Full Narrative

On July 7, 2003, about 1735 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 402 B, N98635, sustained substantial damage to the left wing assembly following a main gear collapse at the Lake County Airport, Lakeview, Oregon. The airplane is owned and operated by Ameriflight, Inc., Burbank, California, and was being operated as a domestic cargo flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR 135, when the accident occurred. The airline transport pilot was the sole occupant of the airplane and was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company flight plan had been activated. During a telephone conversation with the NTSB IIC on July 7, the pilot reported that the airplane's left main landing gear assembly collapsed while taxiing the airplane from the ramp to runway 16. FAA inspectors from the Hillsboro, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and representatives from the operator examined the airplane's left main landing gear assembly following the accident. The examination revealed that the roll pin (part number NAS 561P4) that retains the attaching shaft (part number 0841011-1) to the trunnion assembly was fractured. This allowed the landing gear attaching shaft to shift from its installed position, resulting in the trunnion assembly separating from the landing gear support structure. Refer to the attached landing gear diagram for further information. Following the inspection of the failed landing gear, the operator inspected the landing gear of its remaining Cessna 402's, six in total. Subsequent to the inspections, the operator reported that they identified two aircraft with broken landing gear shaft roll pins. The roll pins were replaced, and the operator reported that the landing gear assemblies would be reexamined in six-month intervals.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 PDT
Nearest AirportLake County (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length5306 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 402 B
Tail NumberN98635
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmeriflight
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300 | Teledyne Continental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time00:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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