Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 421A near Dallas, TX — 2014-05-24

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Date
2014-05-24
Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Airport
KRBD
Aircraft
CESSNA 421A
Registration
N936U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The pilot, with three passengers, proceeded toward the runway for departure, in a twin-engine airplane. As the airplane approached the taxiway intersection, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the right wing tank and right engine propeller to impact the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing and damage to the right engine propeller. Further examination of the landing gear revealed that the gear was not properly rigged.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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