Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88LA193

PORT CLINTON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N1527D

CESSNA 195A

Analysis

DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT NOTED A VIBRATION AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY APPLYING RIGHT BRAKE AND RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED AT THE FUSELAGE AND THE WING SPAR WAS DAMAGED AT THE TIP. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF BINDING, POSSIBLY BY A FOREIGN OBJECT TRAPPED BETWEEN THE LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL PANT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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