Pilot Debrief

TUCKER-HURNI STARDUSTER SA-300 near Vidalia, LA — 2012-04-27

Final reportCEN12CA272
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Date
2012-04-27
Location
Vidalia, LA, USA
Airport
0R4
Aircraft
TUCKER-HURNI STARDUSTER SA-300
Registration
N4523
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion.

NTSB narrative

While on the landing roll in a grassy area with rough terrain, the airplane's right main landing gear broke and separated from the airplane. The pilot was then unable to maintain directional control of the airplane, which then nosed over and came to rest inverted with substantial damage to the upper wing and rudder. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right landing gear strut had a pre-existing fatigue fracture with interior corrosion, which was not discovered during a previous inspection.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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