Cessna A185 Skiplane, ZK-CVF, undercarriage leg failure during takeoff, Tasman Glacier, 20 August 1989
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
89-070
About half way through the take-off roll there was a 'bang' and the left wing dropped. The left undercarriage leg had failed just above the wheel/ski stub axle attachment flange. The pilot was unable to prevent the damaged undercarriage/ski assembly digging into the snow and the aircraft nosed over onto its back.
Location
Tasman Glacier