Pilot Debrief

Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar near Mitchell, SD — 2019-07-26

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Date
2019-07-26
Location
Mitchell, SD, USA
Airport
MHE
Aircraft
Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar
Registration
N98PW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he departed on a multileg cross-country flight with several planned refueling stops. He had no difficulty landing at the first stop. During the landing at the second stop, the airplane veered hard to the right. The pilot applied left rudder but was unable to turn the airplane back toward the runway. He applied full throttle in an attempt to go around. The airplane continued through the grass and struck a berm, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. A mechanic later examined the airplane and reported that the brake functioned normally and that the right tire showed no evidence of a flat spot or skid marks on the tire tread. The pilot said he did not believe the right wheel had "locked up" but rather that the right brake had become stuck and would not release. Investigators were not able to determine why the airplane veered on landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a different runway or go-around earlier.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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