1994-10-18: Cessna 402 — Grand Canyon, AZ

Casualties unknown • Grand Canyon, AZ, US

Probable cause

the fracture and failure of the left main landing gear bellcrank which jammed the landing gear in the retracted position.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. A BELLCRANK IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS FOUND FRACTURED, JAMMING THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LAST MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS A 200-HOUR INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED ABOUT 71.1 FLIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE INCIDENT.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-10-18 Cessna 402 accident near Grand Canyon, AZ?

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. A BELLCRANK IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS FOUND FRACTURED, JAMMING THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LAST MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS A 200-HOUR INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED ABOUT 71.1 FLIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-10-18 involved a Cessna 402, registration N402SW, at Grand Canyon, AZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the fracture and failure of the left main landing gear bellcrank which jammed the landing gear in the retracted position.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X02460. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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