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N71212 accident description

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Crash location 40.852778°N, 85.456944°W
Nearest city Huntington, IN
40.872823°N, 85.512754°W
3.2 miles away
Tail number N71212
Accident date 10 Sep 2011
Aircraft type Luscombe 8A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he heard a "pop noise" during his three-point landing. The airplane's nose veered right and the right wing dropped. The right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the runway. A post accident examination of the separated landing gear strut revealed that the interior of the strut exhibited a rust color consistent with oxidation. The separation was consistent with overload.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.

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