Pilot Debrief

CESSNA/WEAVER 305 - E near Paris, TX — 2013-08-31

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Date
2013-08-31
Location
Paris, TX, USA
Airport
PRX
Aircraft
CESSNA/WEAVER 305 - E
Registration
N862
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The failure of a landing gear O-ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

NTSB narrative

After touchdown, the right main landing gear began to oscillate and brake. The pilot applied the left brake to compensate for the right main landing gear braking; the propeller then contacted the runway, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the outside O-ring was blown, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have inspected landing gear before flight to prevent failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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