Accident Douglas DC-7 N6339C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332376
 

Date:Wednesday 18 May 1966
Time:17:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-7
Owner/operator:United Airlines
Registration: N6339C
MSN: 45153/822
Year of manufacture:1957
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
On landing the nose wheel tire recap separated, striking and disconnecting the nose gear torque link pins. The landing gear leg then collapsed. The DC-7 named "Mainliner Capt. Ralph Johnston" was consequently sold to Barter Machinery & Supply and broken up.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
airframe - landing gear: nosewheel assemblies
airframe - landing gear: wheels,tires,axles
miscellaneous acts, conditions - material failure
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts, conditions - vibration, excessive

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN66A0083
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB file # 1-0038

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