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Aviation accident WPR23LA350

NONE · CESSNA U206C · 2023-09-20 · Challis, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR23LA350
Event ID
20230921193112
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-20
Location
Challis, ID, USA
Coordinates
44.979439, -114.73477

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
U206C
Registration
N3923G
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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