NTSB Identification: FTW80DA038
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of RIO AIRWAYS IN
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DCH-6, registration: N97RA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3085 80/2/7 COLLEGE STA,TX DEHAVILLAND DCH-6 CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1130 N97RA PX- 0 0 12 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 39, 4657 TOTAL HOURS, 29
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
COLLEGE STA,TX DALLAS,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
REMARKS- R LOWER L/G LEG SEPARATED AT Y-JOINT.EMERG AD,T8OEA/9 ISSUED AFT ACCD ADDED TO INSP IN SB #6/380.
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