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May 25, 2023 · Cessna 310I · N6PK

Sunnyside, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sunnyside, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 310I (1964)
Tail Number
N6PK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR23LA226

The pilot reported that while on final approach he extended the gear, and a green light illuminated signifying that the gear was down. The landing was “firm” and, shortly after touchdown, the airplane’s right main landing gear slowly collapsed, causing the right wing to drop. The airplane veered to the right, exited the runway, and came to rest in a field about 100 ft from the runway centerline. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Postaccident examination of the right main landing gear fracture surface revealed that the side brace lock assembly likely fractured due to excessive axial compression loads that resulted in a ductile overstress fracture. Additionally, the bent side brace lock assembly attachment bolt at the lower end of the lock link also indicated that the loads associated with the failure of the attachment pin exceeded the design axial loads for the side brace lock assembly and were consistent with overload of the side brace lock assembly. The bearings and pin that attached the side brace lock to the lower end of the bellcrank, which were not recovered, were likely fractured as a result of the loads. The damage to the gear indicated that it likely failed as a result of the hard landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On May 25, 2023, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 310I airplane, N6PK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sunnyside, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the final approach for landing was normal and after the gear handle was lowered he got a green light signifying that the gear was down. The landing was “firm” and, shortly after touchdown, the airplane’s right main landing gear slowly collapsed, causing the right wing to drop. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway. The airplane came to rest in a field adjacent to the runway, about 100 ft from the runway centerline. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Postaccident examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the side brace lock assembly of the left main landing gear had separated. The lock assembly was sent to the National Transportation Safety Board Material’s laboratory for examination. Examination revealed that the forward lug of the clevis at the lower end of the bellcrank was fractured and the other lug remained intact. The mating side of the fractured lug, the bearings, and pin that attached the side brace lock to the lower end of the bellcrank were not recovered. The fracture surface had a rough matte appearance that was consistent with a ductile overstress fracture. Additionally, a portion of the fracture surface had smearing damage on the aft side that was consistent with sliding contact with the side brace lock link. On the intact lug, the inboard forward portion of the hole was deformed. The attachment bolt at the lower end of the left main landing gear side brace lock assembly was bent downwards. The lock link deformation and the bent bolt attaching the lock link to the side brace were consistent with axial compression loads on the assembly. A brownish black object was observed in the inboard side of the attachment pin hole, consistent with the set screw for the retaining pin that attached the bellcrank to the lock link. The area surrounding the attachment pin hole was deformed with a curved shape consistent with contact with the lower end of the missing bellcrank flange after being displaced downward relative to the lock link (these areas are normally not in contact in an intact assembly).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PDT
Nearest AirportSunnyside Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length3425 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310I
Tail NumberN6PK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-E · Reciprocating · 285 | Continental · IO-520-E · Reciprocating · 285
Seats+ 2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1None
Crew 2Age 76 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time12:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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