Pilot Debrief

JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP near Oceano, CA — 2021-06-05

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Date
2021-06-05
Location
Oceano, CA, USA
Airport
L52
Aircraft
JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP
Registration
N733J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing fast and hard which damaged the right main landing gear wheel pant which lodged under the wheel.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane’s speed was too fast and it landed hard. The right main landing gear wheel pant became lodged under the right main landing gear tire, and the pilot applied the single lever hand brake. The unobstructed left tire created a pivot point, and the right tire slid on top of the fiberglass wheel pant until eroded, precipitating a loss of directional control. The airplane veered left, exited the left side of the runway, and nosed over substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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