Cessna 414 N475JN
13 June 1999 · Springdale, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 June 1999 at about 18:05 local time, a Cessna 414 registered N475JN, operated by Neil Johnson, was involved in an accident near Springdale, Arkansas, United States. 3 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 18:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springdale, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Springdale Municipal (ASG)
- Coordinates
- 36.1806, -94.1397
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414
- Registration
- N475JN
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Neil Johnson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Danville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA169
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The failure of the right main landing gear torque tube support bracket/pivot bearing which resulted in the failure of the landing gear locking mechanism.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing roll, the twin-engine airplane's right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that during takeoff, as the airplane lifted off the ground, he heard a 'bump.' Then as the landing gear retracted, just before reaching the up and locked position, he heard a 'loud bang.' The pilot proceeded to his intended destination. At the destination, when the landing gear was lowered, the right main landing gear green light did not illuminate. The pilot raised the landing gear and heard another 'loud bang.' The pilot then elected to return to his departure airport. The pilot performed flybys at an en route airport and at the destination airport to confirm a problem with the right main landing gear. The pilot initiated a slow approach to runway 36, and when landing was assured, shut down both engines. The airplane touched down, and during the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed. An examination of the right main landing gear by an A & P mechanic with an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), revealed that the 'gear torque tube support bracket/pivot bearing broke allowing the gear down lock tube to break by overtorquing.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 414 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 1999 | Cessna 414 | Apodaca, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Feb 1999 | Cessna 414 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Cessna 414 | Alpine, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1999 | Cessna 414 | Orland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cessna 414 | Monrovia, Liberia | Gibalco Air Services | Fatal | 6 |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Cessna 414A | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States | Patrick W. Swayze | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Flight Works Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172D | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Greg Swink | No injuries | - |