Accident Cessna 140 N89838, Thursday 9 December 1982
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Date:Thursday 9 December 1982
Time:11:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N89838
MSN: 8887
Total airframe hrs:3283 hours
Engine model:Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Alliance, NE -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Alliance, NE
Destination airport:Alliance, NE
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. A HOLE WAS FOUND DRILLED THROUGH STRUT. THE HOLE WAS NOT SHOWN ON PARTS CATALOG.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC83LA034
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC83LA034

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Revision history:

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