Accident Cessna 140A N3799V, Saturday 4 January 1997

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Date:	Saturday 4 January 1997
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3799V
MSN:	15220
Total airframe hrs:	4200 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Albuquerque, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	, NM (4AC)
Destination airport:	(KAEG)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to the pilot, during the landing roll following a 'normal landing,' the right main landing gear 'broke at [the] midpoint.' The remaining piece of the landing gear then 'pulled out at the root.' Examination of the landing gear by the owner 'showed a crack from the leading edge to the step bolt hole.'

Probable Cause: The fracture of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.

Accident investigation: