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| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61L |
| Owner/operator: | Los Angeles Airways |
| Registration: | N302Y |
| MSN: | 61033 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Los Angles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While starting up the right main landing gear collapsed. Debris would seriously injure a ground crew member. The aircraft would be repaired and returned to service.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
airframe - landing gear: main gear-shock absorbing assy,struts,attachments,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fatigue fracture
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/362456/N302Y
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2024 12:50 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 03-Oct-2024 12:52 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 03-Oct-2024 12:53 | ASN | Updated |
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