Summary
On December 31, 1990, a Cessna 402C (N155PB) was involved in an incident near Marathon, FL. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF A NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS EARLIER BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA91IA059. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N155PB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF A NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS EARLIER BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91IA059