Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 24, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA328
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Event ID
20001212X17615
Coordinates
38.510299, -121.490676
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR STRUT DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT HAVING COMPLETED AN INSPECTION OF THE GEAR STRUT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE BULLETIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6045M
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
ME184
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC
Address
MAIL BOXES ETC #1710
2207 CONCORD PIKE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803
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# LAX91LA328