Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 185 near McCarthy, AK — 2009-08-16

Final reportANC09LA083
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Date
2009-08-16
Location
McCarthy, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 185
Registration
N8209U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 135, passenger flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said the right main landing gear wheel separated from the airplane during landing, and the airplane spun to the right striking the left wing on the ground. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the landing gear leg failed at the top axle bolt holes, and that the gear had been inspected during the last 100 hour inspection.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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