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April 19, 2022 · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · N822SA

Long Beach, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 (2006)
Tail Number
N822SA
Operator
Pughs Air West
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA159

The pilot receiving instruction performed a short-field landing to a runway. During the rollout, about 750 ft from the touchdown point, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing contacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the right aileron. A postaccident inspection revealed the right main landing gear brace rib had separated from the wing structure. Examination of the failed components revealed the separation did not occur due to faulty adhesion from the original installation. In addition, an 8- to 10-inch crack was discovered between the upper and lower wing skin bonds to the airplane’s center section spar. That crack would have resulted from some type of force or stress to the airplane, such as a hard landing. However, no hard landings in the airplane had been reported. The airplane had undergone a 100-hour/annual inspection about 3 weeks before the accident, with no reports of damage or faults related to the landing gear. The airplane had been flown for about 35 hours since the inspection by multiple pilots. It is likely that the separation of the right main landing gear support assembly and the crack were initiated by a hard landing that was not reported since the inspection. The condition of the right main landing gear brace rib likely began to deteriorate and the right main landing gear subsequently collapsed during the accident flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

Full Narrative

On April 19, 2022, about 1538 Pacific daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Inc. DA-42 airplane, N822SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field), Long Beach, California. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot receiving instruction reported that he was conducting a multiengine training flight and had performed multiple maneuvers before the accident. During the rollout after a short-field landing, about 750 ft from the touchdown point, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing contacted the ground, which substantially damaged the right aileron. According to the flight instructor, the approach was normal, and the touchdown occurred with no sideloading. The flight instructor also stated that he checked the gear three times; the pilot receiving instruction checked it twice; and the gear appeared to be in the down and locked position, as indicated by the three green landing gear lights. A representative from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with maintenance personnel from the operator, examined the airplane at the accident site and observed the composite right landing gear brace rib had separated from the wing structure. Further examination of the airframe revealed the right main landing gear brace rib had separated from its attachment points at the spar and upper wing skin. The bonding paste material was still adhered to both the brace rib and the spar/wing skin attachment points, consistent with correct adhesion of the components. There was no evidence of faulty adhesion from the original installation. The examination also revealed an 8- to 10-inch crack between the upper and lower wing skin bonds to the airplane’s center section spar. A coin tap test and a visual examination revealed no cracks on the left main landing gear brace. A review of maintenance documents revealed that the latest service bulletins and airworthiness directives had been performed on the airplane. Also, the airplane had recently completed a 100-hour/annual inspection about 3 weeks before the accident, with no report of damaged or faulty components related to the landing gear. The airplane had been flown for about 35 hours since the annual inspection by multiple pilots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:38 PDT
Nearest AirportLong Beach Airport (Daugherty (0nm N)
Runway26L
Runway Length3918 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42
Tail NumberN822SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPughs Air West
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAustro · E4-B · Reciprocating · 170 | Austro · E4-B · Reciprocating · 170
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 25 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time15:38
Weather SourceWFAC

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