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Bellanca 7KCAB N53844

28 September 1994 · Frederick, Colorado, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 28 September 1994 at about 20:00 local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB registered N53844 was involved in an accident near Frederick, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 20:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Frederick, Colorado, United States
Nearest airport
Frederick (Private)
Coordinates
40.1006, -104.9391
Aircraft
Bellanca 7KCAB
Registration
N53844
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW94LA322

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING LANDING ROLL, FOLLOWING A STUDENT PRACTICE FULL STALL LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE SAFETY BOARD'S LABORATORY EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE AXLE FAILED IN FATIGUE. RESEARCH DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INDICATE THIS WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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