The Right Main Landing Gear Collapsed And The Wing And Propeller Both Contacted The Runway

Location: McGrath, AK Accident Number: WPR22LA124
Date & Time: March 10, 2022, 14:30 Local Registration: N3UR
Aircraft: Cessna 310R Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On March 10 2022, about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 310R twin-engine airplane, N3UR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McGrath, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, he back taxied along runway 16 towards the departure end of the runway. When he arrived at the end of the runway, he started to turn to the airplane to align it with the reciprocal runway. However, as he began the turn, the right main landing gear collapsed and the wing and propeller both contacted the runway. The accident pilot, who was also a certificated aircraft mechanic, stated that he completed a preliminary inspection of the right main landing gear, which revealed that the retraction lug on the gear trunnion had separated and a bolt had sheared, which allowed the gear lock down arm to fold and the landing gear to retract inward on the landing gear door.

Photographs provided by the pilot showed substantial damage to the elevator. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

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