NONE · ENSTROM F 28A · 2014-01-29 · Memphis, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA108
Event ID
20140130X85753
Type
Accident
Date
2014-01-29
Location
Memphis, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.200553, -90.053886
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ENSTROM
Model
F 28A
Registration
N24RB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp.