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| Date: | Thursday 15 September 1988 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310R |
| Owner/operator: | Calypso Airways |
| Registration: | N87297 |
| MSN: | 310R0506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3786 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington, DC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Easton, MD (KESN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND CAME TO A STOP ON TAXIWAY 'K'. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUSH-PULL ROD ASSEMBLY, P/N 0840125-15, FAILED ALLOWING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ROD IS TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON THE BRACE ASSEMBLY TO KEEP THE GEAR IN THE LOCKED POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO88LA083
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 June 2016 | N87297 | Private | 0 | near John Wayne Airport, Orange County, CA | |
sub |
| 30 June 2017 | N87297 | Twin Props 87297 LLC | 0 | near John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA/KSNA), Santa Ana, CA | |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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