N968J

Substantial
None

Cessna 421BS/N: 421B0012

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA224
Location
Oceanside, CA
Event ID
20070912X01387
Coordinates
33.218055, -117.351387
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N968J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421B0012
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
421BC421
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ABBASI BABAK
Address
6987 CARNATION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
CA 92011-3815
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he had recently purchased the airplane in Greenville, Mississippi. The airplane had not been flown for several years prior to the purchase, and an annual inspection was completed on the airplane on July 15, 2007. On the morning of the accident, the pilot departed Greenville in the airplane for a cross country flight to his home in California. The accident occurred during landing on the last leg of the flight. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane, and it departed the right side of the runway and collided with a fence. The reason for the right main landing gear collapsing was not determined.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA224