Summary
On August 18, 1996, a Taylorcraft 19 (N6630N) was involved in an incident near Shakopee, MN. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the right main landing gear shock strut due to internal corrosion. The restriction to inspection of the strut was a related factor.
On August 18, 1996, at 1600 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft 19, N6630N, sustained substantial damage on landing on runway 9 (2,640' x 100' dry/turf), near Shakopee, Minnesota. The pilot reported that the right main landing gear dug into the terrain and the airplane nosed over. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA305. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6630N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
failure of the right main landing gear shock strut due to internal corrosion. The restriction to inspection of the strut was a related factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 18, 1996, at 1600 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft 19, N6630N, sustained substantial damage on landing on runway 9 (2,640' x 100' dry/turf), near Shakopee, Minnesota. The pilot reported that the right main landing gear dug into the terrain and the airplane nosed over. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The airplane departed the same airport on a local flight about 1500 for a local flight.
The pilot stated that during rollout at approximately 30 MPH the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over.
A subsequent examination found that the bungee cord attach tubing to the right main landing gear had failed from internal corrosion. This tube is not visible during normal pre-flight nor is it easily examined during an annual inspection because it is covered by the bungee cord which is only removed for replacement. The time in service for the airplane was 2,212 hours. It had been 37 hours since the last annual on August 2, 1995. Total time on the bungee cords was not determined.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA305