Accident Piper J-3 N6839H, Monday 9 January 1984

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Date:	Monday 9 January 1984
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Piper J-3
Owner/operator:	Orin Rinkel
Registration:	N6839H
MSN:	20064
Year of manufacture:	1946
Total airframe hrs:	2130 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Battle Creek, NE - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Norfolk, NE
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT AS TAXIING ON A HARD PACKED SNOW COVERED FIELD WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF FATIGUE. SLIGHT BENDING AND OVERLOAD SEPARTION OF THE SHOCK STRUT TUBING WAS EVIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: