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| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 1984 |
| Time: | 06:20 LT |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 600 |
| Owner/operator: | P.d.q. |
| Registration: | N8073J |
| MSN: | 60-0556-180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-KLJ5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newark, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh, PA (KAGL) |
| Newark, NJ (KEWR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS ON LANDING ROLL WHEN IT BEGAN TO VEER FROM THE RWY. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BUT THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A TAXIWAY MARKER SIGN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SHOWED A FRACTURED SURFACE TYPICAL OF FATIGUE PROGRESSION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER INSPECTION PROCEDURED USED THAT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE FATIGUE AND CRACKED SURFACE IN THE TORQUE LINK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 12:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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