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| Date: | Tuesday 7 April 1998 |
| Time: | 07:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 550 Citation II |
| Owner/operator: | Luxaviation |
| Registration: | LX-GDL |
| MSN: | 550-0033 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada JT15D-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montpellier-Frejorgues Airport -
 France
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Montpellier-Frejorgues Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While taxiing after landing, the nose gear fork broke.
The bearing rollers in the front wheel had broken and the bearing cage was worn. As a result, the wheel was thrown out of alignment and rubbed against the hub. The right eye of the fork overheated, and broke into three pieces. The fork itself then broke due to fatigue.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2024 14:07 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Sep-2024 14:28 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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