Roswell International Air Cent Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Roswell, New Mexico 88230
Friday, April 11, 2008 17:47 MDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot initiated a left turn while taxiing to the parking area, and the right main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's right wing and horizontal stabilizer. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector did an on scene investigation, and determined that the landing gear was not properly reassembled after maintenance was performed. The certified airframe and powerplant mechanic left out a bushing on the right main landing gear side link lower attach point. The incorrect reassembly allowed the down-lock tension to fall below allowable limits during subsequent cycles of the landing gear system, resulting in the gear collapse.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The airframe and powerplant mechanic's incorrect reassembly of the landing gear.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/11/2008
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1747
Event Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Event City Roswell
Event State NEW MEXICO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 88230
Event Date Year 2008
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 331805N
Event Location Longitude 1043150W
Event Location Airport Roswell International Air Cent
Event Location Nearest Airport ID KROW
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 3671
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1751 Mountain Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID KROW
Elevation of weather observation facility 3671
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation MDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 18
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 330
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 19
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 30
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.97
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 23701
NTSB Notification Source Regional Operations Center, FT
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Jun 30 2008 11:48AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\johb
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office Alburqueque

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N7935Q
NTSB Number DFW08CA099
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Type of Flight Plan filed Unknown
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model 310Q
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 310Q-0667
Certified Max Gross Weight 5300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Continuous Airworthiness
Date of Last Inspection Apr 1 2008 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 7928
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name D + A INVESTMENTS LLC
Aircraft Owner Street Address 4921 CHAPPELL DR NE
Aircraft Owner City ALBUQUERQUE
Aircraft Owner State NM
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 87107
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name Aero Charter and Transport, Inc.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 3550 ACCESS ROAD C
Operator City ALBUQUERQUE
Operator State NM
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 87106
Operator Code N3BA
Owner has at least one certificate --
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Domestic
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Cargo
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) --
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code KHOB
Departure City Hobbs
Departure State NM
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1710
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code KROW
Destination City Roswell
Destination State NM
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record May 28 2008 10:55AM
User who most recently changed record GAMW
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 35
Runway Length 9999
Runway Width 100
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --