On August 8, 1994, a Piper PA-22-150 (registration N4450A) operated by Brady, Charles I. was involved in an aviation accident near Deadhorse, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE SEPARATION OF THE LANDING GEAR TUBE AT THE SPINDLE DUE TO CORROSION. AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a landing on a gravel airstrip after a personal cross-country flight for sheep hunting, the left main gear tube separated at the axle spindle, causing the airplane to ground loop. Corrosion was found at the separation point.
Landing and Gear Failure
The pilot and one passenger were landing on a gravel airstrip following the completion of a personal cross-country flight conducted for the purpose of sheep hunting. During the landing touchdown, the left main gear tube separated at the axle spindle, and the airplane subsequently ground looped.
Post-Accident Findings
The pilot reported finding corrosion at the point of separation in an area covered by the aircraft's fabric skin. The fabric had been installed on the airplane 30 years before the accident. The airplane had received an annual inspection 43 hours before the accident.
No Other Details
No other contributing factors or details were reported in the investigation source.
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