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CHI84LA336

1984-08-05 · SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

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AFTER WHAT THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS A NORMAL LANDING HIS SEAT DISLODGED FROM THE TRACK AND TILTED BACK AGAINST THE REAR SEAT. HE HELD ON TO THE YORE BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE PEDALS. THE A/C SLOWED TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH THEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED AT THE ATTACHING POINT. LATER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE FAILURE. THE A/C HAD BEEN THROUGH AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN MARCH, JUST FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1984_CHI84LA336.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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