# NTSB Accident CHI05CA003
> **Sinclair Zenith 701** · 2004-10-08 · Augusta, KS, USA · NONE
## 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.

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