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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0767 70/4/1 BEDFORD,PA TED SMITH 600 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1050 N7405S PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG 27, 8050 TOTAL HOURS, 675
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHURCHILL,MD BEDFORD,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
REMARKS- LDG GR PISTON FAILED DUE TO PRE-EXISTING CRACKS.CRACKS MOST LIKELY FORMED DURG HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
