Pilot Debrief

ANDERSON DARRELL L STARDUSTER TOO near Tucson, AZ — 2018-03-26

Final reportGAA18CA180
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Date
2018-03-26
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Airport
RYN
Aircraft
ANDERSON DARRELL L STARDUSTER TOO
Registration
N5606T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the experimental amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that this was his third test flight. During the landing roll, he heard a loud noise, and the left side of the airplane dropped. The airplane veered to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The left side of the airplane dug into the ground and the airplane nosed over. The FAA aviation safety inspector who examined the airplane reported that the left main landing gear axle weld had failed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, the rudder, and the right upper wing spar.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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