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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3158 79/7/22 TAMPA,FL DOUGLAS DC3-C CR- 0 0 3 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0242 N77B PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 48, 8140 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 2503 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMPA INTL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.PETERSBURG,FL TAMPA,FL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- BOTH ARMS OF R MLG REAR STRUT,P/N 211632-1,FAILED.
