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Aviation accident FTW97LA216

MINR · Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · 1997-06-12 · SWIFTON, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA216
Event ID
20001208X08118
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-12
Location
SWIFTON, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.820796, -91.120018

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Wsk Pzl Mielec
Model
M-18
Registration
N6220C
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Main landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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