NONE · GRUMMAN G164 - A · 2014-02-28 · Caruthers, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA130
Event ID
20140304X75019
Type
Accident
Date
2014-02-28
Location
Caruthers, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.541942, -119.764167
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G164 - A
Registration
N72ES
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An undetected fatigue crack in the landing gear leg, which initiated at an electrical arc-induced damage site of undetermined origin and resulted in landing gear failure. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the close proximity of an embankment to the runway.