Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near FORT BENTON, MT — 2015-10-20

Final reportGAA16CA023
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Date
2015-10-20
Location
FORT BENTON, MT, USA
Airport
79S
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N76001
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed with a 5 to 8 knot tailwind and landed hard. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and side loaded the landing gear which caused the left main landing gear to collapse and the left wing impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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