Incident Details
The pilot of a Canadian-registered Cessna 340 reported that after touching down on runway 20, the right main landing gear began to collapse as the aircraft settled onto the main gear. The aircraft came to rest on the runway with the right gear collapsed.
Landing Conditions
The pilot reported winds at the time of landing as 10 degrees right of the nose at 13 knots, gusting to 17–18 knots. The closest weather observation, taken 16 minutes before the accident, indicated winds from 210 degrees magnetic at 14 knots.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft was a twin-engine Cessna 340 with Canadian registration. There were six occupants on board. The total weight of the aircraft at touchdown was not determined.
Post-Crash Examination
A visual examination of the fracture surfaces of the right main landing gear bellcrank assembly (upper end), the adjustable end fitting (side brace lock), and the bellcrank clevis ears was conducted. The separation surfaces exhibited a grainy appearance, consistent with 45-degree or cup-and-cone fracture patterns. No fatigue striations were observed, and the features were consistent with overload separation.