Accident Cessna 310R VH-FIN, Tuesday 8 November 1994
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Date:Tuesday 8 November 1994
Time:09:12
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310R
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-FIN
MSN: 310R0903
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Griffith Airport (YGTH), Griffith, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:YWWL
Destination airport:YGTH
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the landing roll, the left gear green light went out and the gear unsafe light came on. The aircraft was slowed gently and a left turn started when the left landing gear collapsed. A subsequent inspection revealed that the pin securing the top of the leg to the wing structure, had seized and then sheared.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199403266
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199403266/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4934271/199403266.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

7 March 2005 VH-FIN Crane Air Pty Ltd 1 7 km WSW Tamworth, Aiport, NSW w/o

Revision history:

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