Probable cause
The overstress fracture of the nose landing gear actuator (NLG) attachment lug during tow operations, which resulted in the collapse of the NLG.
NTSB analysis
The unoccupied airplane was parked on the ramp with the parking brake off; ground personnel then attempted to tow the airplane. During the attempted towing, the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment lug fractured, which resulted in the collapse of the NLG. Examination of the NLG actuator attachment lug revealed that the end of the attachment fitting was fractured on both sides of the bearing. The fractured surfaces exhibited features consistent with overstress separation. The reason for the overstress could not be determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA15IA206 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 3, 2015
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Teterboro, New Jersey
- Nearest airport
- Teterboro (TEB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 525B
- N-number
- N784JS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2005
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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