Summary
On November 18, 1989, a Schweizer G-164B (N6977K) was involved in an incident near Knights Landing, CA. 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: THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUE TO A SHEARED BOLT THAT ATTACHED THE SPRING LEG TO THE GEAR.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90DVG02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6977K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUE TO A SHEARED BOLT THAT ATTACHED THE SPRING LEG TO THE GEAR.
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# LAX90DVG02