N30GASHORT BROTHERS SC.7 1988-06-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

SHORT BROTHERS SC.7 S/N: 1839

Summary

On June 25, 1988, a Short Brothers SC.7 (N30GA) was involved in an incident near Cleveland, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE ON THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE PORTION CONTAINING THE ARMS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA143. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30GA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 25, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA143
Location
CLEVELAND, OH
Event ID
20001213X25891
Coordinates
41.429798, -81.819892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FATIGUE FAILURE ON THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE PORTION CONTAINING THE ARMS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SHORT BROTHERS
Serial Number
1839
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
SC.7 SC7
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
850 LAGOON DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CULA VISTA
State / Zip Code
CA 91910-2098
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# CHI88FA143