Accident · 2023-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206C (N3923G)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Middle Fork Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MIDDLE FORK AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA350Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 20 | Class 2 (2023-08-16) | 980.5 total · 204 in this make/model · 900 as PIC · 224.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.