Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA321

WEST CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N223HC

CASSUTT CASSUTT

Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO CHECK THE AIRCRAFT AFTER REPITCHING THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLE. REPORTEDLY, THE TAIL WHEEL SWIVEL COTTER PIN FAILED AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SOFT, GRASSY AREA AND NOSED OVER. THE OWNER/PILOT/BUILDER HAD FLOWN THE AIRCRAFT 71.4 HRS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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