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The story on this page is a selection of interesting photos in the directory: 2006 Trailering Accident.
The complete set of photos is available at: 2006 Trailering Accident.
...and the front of the car.
The accident was quite severe, note the damage to the car.
This photo shows the damaged rudder. The rudder struck the ramp and punctured a hole in the vertical housing for the tail.
The trailing edge of the elevator got this minor dent where it struck the edge of the clamp.
This view shows the damage to the tiedown strap. The strap has been reattached at a new point just to one side of the old point. The strap did not fail. The strap stretched over the bolt that holds it to the floor. I suggest using two carrige bolts and a short steel plate between them wht the strap passing under the plate. This will prevent the strap from pulling free as it did in my trailer.
This shows the other side of the strap.
This is what was holding the elevator at the point of impact. Perhaps a longer space at the edge so the thicker section will stop any sideward motion.
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