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Aviation accident CHI05CA003

NONE · Sinclair Zenith 701 · 2004-10-08 · Augusta, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI05CA003
Event ID
20041021X01674
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-08
Location
Augusta, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.666667, -97.016944

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Sinclair
Model
Zenith 701
Registration
N701TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The manufacturer's inadequate design/production of the landing gear axle leading to its separation and the airplanes subsequent nose over during the landing roll.. A factor was the axle's separation from its spring.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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