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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2129 74/7/31 W.MEMPHIS,ARK HUGHES 269A CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1545 N8751F PX- 0 0 0 DUAL AGE 23, 648 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 225 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST MEMPHIS MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
W.MEMPHIS,ARK LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
ROLL OVER TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
REMARKS- FAILD PRT HUGHES 269AO120-8,STRUT ASSY.