Pilot Debrief

GLOS WALLIS RICHARD JR LONG-EZ near Schaumburg, IL — 2013-08-09

Final reportCEN13LA482
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Date
2013-08-09
Location
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Airport
06C
Aircraft
GLOS WALLIS RICHARD JR LONG-EZ
Registration
N721EZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during the landing, the airplane made an uncommanded right turn. The pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane, and it departed the right side of the runway and collided with a taxiway sign. No evidence of a locked wheel was found on either the runway surface or the tire. No preimpact malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing upon noticing wheel issue.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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