Date & Time: Nov 12, 1986 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft H18
Operator:
Registration:
N925J
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Columbus - Pittsburgh
MSN:
BA-642
YOM:
1963
Location:
Pittsburgh-Intl
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8030
Captain / Total hours on type:
115
Aircraft flight hours:
10537
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered a right landing gear leg breakage due to a fracture in the area where the fork assembly separated during landing roll. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: main gear collapsed
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
1. (c) landing gear, main gear - assembly
2. Landing gear, main gear - fatigue
3. (c) landing gear, main gear - previous damage
Final Report:
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