NONE · CESSNA C-402 · 1989-05-10 · TATITLEK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89FA070
Event ID
20001213X28213
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-10
Location
TATITLEK, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.880794, -146.649734
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
C-402
Registration
N966JW
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROPER WASHER ON THE SCISSORS ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE EXTRA FORCES ENCOUNTEREDON A GRAVEL RUNWAY WERE SUFFICIENT TO PULL THE BUSHING, WASHER, AND BOLT THROUGH THE SCISSORS ASSEMBLY AND ALLOWING THE LOWER HALF TO PIVOT FREELY.