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......Long Beach airport

No injuries
Just the prop/radial


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It looks like Bu. No. 140071 Reg. No. N28ZZ What a shame, glad nobody was hurt.

Here's a link with more info and a picture:

http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_18630694
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It doesn't look so much like a collapse but more a complete shearing off just below the upper casting. The down lock definitely held.
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wonder if someone forgot to check the shimmy dampener..............

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