NONE · BEECH 76 · 1991-07-24 · SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA328
Event ID
20001212X17615
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-24
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.510299, -121.490676
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
76
Registration
N6045M
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR STRUT DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT HAVING COMPLETED AN INSPECTION OF THE GEAR STRUT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE BULLETIN.