Summary
On March 06, 1991, a Cessna 401 (N401RW) was involved in an incident near St. Louis, MO. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM (BELL CRANK) HAD FRACTURED.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA105. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N401RW.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 6, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA105
Location
ST. LOUIS, MO
Event ID
20001212X16568
Coordinates
38.629272, -90.189964
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM (BELL CRANK) HAD FRACTURED.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
Address
1120 ECHO CT
Status
Deregistered
City
PEACHTREE CITY
State / Zip Code
GA 30269-1928
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91LA105