Pilot Debrief

SUMINSKI WALTER M JABIRU SP near Columbia, IL — 2011-08-17

Final reportCEN11LA596
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Date
2011-08-17
Location
Columbia, IL, USA
Airport
H49
Aircraft
SUMINSKI WALTER M JABIRU SP
Registration
N284E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

Separation of the right main wheel during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that, during the landing rollout, the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway. The airplane subsequently encountered a berm and came to rest in an adjacent corn field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. A postaccident examination revealed that the right main landing gear wheel had separated from the airplane. The components that retained the main wheel had separated from the axle and were not recovered. Visual examination of the bolt attachment hole on the landing gear strut axle did not reveal any damage. The reason for the wheel separation could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing after initial signs of veering.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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