Pilot Debrief

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 near Sturgis, MI — 2014-04-19

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Date
2014-04-19
Location
Sturgis, MI, USA
Airport
IRS
Aircraft
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114
Registration
N4890W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

A cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, due to a right crosswind, he applied full left rudder and right aileron during the approach for landing. When the nose landing gear touched down on the runway, the airplane immediately veered to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder and right brake to no effect. The airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear hit a hole, which resulted in the right wing impacting the terrain. The examination of the nose landing gear steering system revealed that one of the pulleys on the right side of the nose landing gear was cracked and would not turn. Further examination revealed that it was possible for the steering cable to bind in the crack of the pulley and not allow the nose gear to move.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing due to crosswind conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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