Summary
During the landing at Leigh Creek the left main gear leg folded back. Investigation found that a bolt had withdrawn from the front of the left main gear attachment fitting, and its retaining nut was missing. The condition of the bolt thread suggested that the nut had been missing for some time. How the nut came to be missing was not determined.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198800714 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 06/05/1988 |
| Location | Leigh Creek |
| Report release date | 24/06/1988 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 185 |
| Registration | VH-FLU |
| Serial number | 185-1315 |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Mildura VIC |
| Destination | Leigh Creek SA |
| Damage | Substantial |