Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 10, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89FA070
Location
TATITLEK, AK
Event ID
20001213X28213
Coordinates
60.880794, -146.649734
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROPER WASHER ON THE SCISSORS ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE EXTRA FORCES ENCOUNTEREDON A GRAVEL RUNWAY WERE SUFFICIENT TO PULL THE BUSHING, WASHER, AND BOLT THROUGH THE SCISSORS ASSEMBLY AND ALLOWING THE LOWER HALF TO PIVOT FREELY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N966JW
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
4020066
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAREY MICHAEL T
Address
PO BOX 743
Status
Deregistered
City
COMBES
State / Zip Code
TX 78535
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# ANC89FA070