On May 9, 2000, a Cessna 310Q (registration N7648Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Mesa, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Overload fracture of the right main landing gear attachment. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed after brake application, causing the airplane to veer off the runway into a dirt field. Examination found the attachment fractured in overload.
Accident Overview
The airplane experienced a collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. The pilot had eased back pressure on the control yoke and retracted the wing flaps as part of the landing rollout. When brake pressure was applied, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the right wing to drop and the airplane to veer to the right.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft continued its path to the right, departing the runway surface and coming to rest in a dirt field. The landing gear failure occurred abruptly, and the aircraft was unable to remain on the paved surface.
Examination
The Safety Board materials laboratory examined the failed right main landing gear attachment and determined that it fractured in overload. No other factors were identified in the examination.
Probable cause
Overload fracture of the right main landing gear attachment