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| Date: | Friday 8 April 1988 |
| Time: | 02:15 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III |
| Owner/operator: | Conair |
| Registration: | N448CA |
| MSN: | AC-448 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11173 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE-331-11U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Fort Wayne, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE STRUT FOR THE INTENDED SERVICE CONDITIONS IN COMMUTER AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88IA096
History of this aircraft
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| 9 May 2000 | LV-YIC | Flying America SA | 0 | Rosario International Airport, SF (ROS/SAAR) |  |
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| 3 June 2020 | LV-YIC | Flying America SA | 0 | Resistencia Airport, CH (RES/SARE) | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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