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September 21, 2020 · Cessna 182 C · N182KT

King Salmon, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 21, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
King Salmon, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 182 C (1960)
Tail Number
N182KT
Operator
Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC20LA098

The pilot reported that, after a normal touchdown in crosswind conditions, the left main landing gear (MLG) began to shake and rattle. The shaking continued and became more severe as the airplane continued its landing roll, and the airplane subsequently began to veer to the left and exited the runway. As the airplane came to rest, the MLG spring separated from the fuselage, resulting in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator. A postaccident examination of the left MLG spring attach hardware fractured surfaces revealed that the left MLG U-bolt failed due to fatigue cracking and the MLG support bolt fractured within the shank due to shear loads.

NTSB Probable Cause

The fatigue fracture failure of the left main landing gear U-bolt during landing, which resulted in the collapse and separation of the left main landing gear spring.

Full Narrative

On September 21, 2020, about 1405 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 182C airplane, N182KT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, after a normal touchdown in crosswind conditions, the left main landing gear (MLG) began to shake and rattle. The shaking continued and became more severe as the airplane continued the landing roll, and the airplane subsequently began to veer to the left and exited the runway. As the airplane came to rest, the left MLG spring separated from the fuselage, resulting in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator. An initial examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the left MLG spring U-bolt and MLG support bolt fractured, allowing the left MLG spring to separate from the fuselage. A visual and microscopic examination of the left MLG spring attach hardware revealed a fatigue crack in the U-bolt that emanated in the first thread root of the U-bolt and propagated substantially through the thickness of the thread until it reached a critical size and ultimately failed due to overstress. Examination of the MLG bolt revealed that the bolt fractured within the shank due to shear loads.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:05 AKDT
Nearest AirportKing Salmon (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length8901 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 C
Tail NumberN182KT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlaska Trophy Adventures Lodge
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 39 C
Altimeter29.27 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

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