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August 8, 2007 · Cessna 421B · N968J
Oceanside, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Oceanside, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
N968J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA07CA224
According to the pilot, he had recently purchased the airplane in Greenville, Mississippi. The airplane had not been flown for several years prior to the purchase, and an annual inspection was completed on the airplane on July 15, 2007. On the morning of the accident, the pilot departed Greenville in the airplane for a cross country flight to his home in California. The accident occurred during landing on the last leg of the flight. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane, and it departed the right side of the runway and collided with a fence. The reason for the right main landing gear collapsing was not determined.
NTSB Probable Cause
The collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he had recently purchased the airplane in Greenville, Mississippi. The airplane had not been flown for several years prior to the purchase, and an annual inspection was completed on the airplane on July 15, 2007. On the morning of the accident, the pilot departed Greenville in the airplane for a cross country flight to his home in California. The accident occurred during landing on the last leg of the flight. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane, and it departed the right side of the runway and collided with a fence. The reason for the right main landing gear collapsing was not determined.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 PDT
Nearest AirportOceanside Municipal (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length2712 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberN968J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520 · Reciprocating | Continental · GTSIO-520 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO