Accident Cessna C140 N76079, Wednesday 20 July 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 20 July 1983
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna C140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N76079
MSN:	10473
Total airframe hrs:	2300 hours
Engine model:	Continental 90
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plattsburgh, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Plattsburgh, NY (PLB
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED FOLLOWING SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WHEEL AND AXLE DURING A PRACTICE SHORT FIELD LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED TWO OF THE FOUR AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED AND MISSING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: