On August 25, 2005, a Cessna 414 (registration N77DN) was involved in an aviation accident near Drummond Island, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The right main gear collapsed due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane experienced a right main gear collapse while landing. The pilot reported a normal touchdown before the aircraft veered right off the runway into a fence.
Accident Sequence
The airplane was landing when the right main gear collapsed. According to the pilot, the wind at the time was light, possibly 3 to 4 knots. The touchdown was described as normal and not hard. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot stated that he was unable to correct the veer using rudder control, nose wheel steering, or brakes. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and contacted a chain link fence.
Post-Accident Inspection
A post-accident inspection was conducted but did not determine the reason for the gear collapse. No further technical findings were reported.
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