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November 10, 2003 · Cessna 150C · N7934Z

Toledo, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Toledo, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150C
Tail Number
N7934Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA04LA017

The purpose of the flight was for the commercial pilot, the owner who recently purchased this aircraft, to get a tailwheel endorsement and flight review. After completing some air work, the flight returned to the airport to practice landings. The commercial pilot was at the controls for the full stall landing. The aircraft touched down straight, then started a slight turn to the right. The commercial pilot called for the instructor to take control, which he did. Corrective inputs were unsuccessful to realign the aircraft to runway heading. The left main landing gear eventually failed and separated from the structure. The aircraft came to rest on the side of the runway with the left wing contacting the surface. Inspection of the left main landing gear found that two wedges were missing and that the retaining screws were 1/8 of an inch further out than the right side, where the wedges were still in place.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.

Full Narrative

On November 9, 2003, approximately 1600 Pacific standard time, a tail-wheel equipped Cessna 150C, N7934Z, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, collapsed the left main landing gear during the landing roll at the Toledo-Winlock Airport, Toledo, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the flight instructor and commercial pilot were not injured. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statements from both the commercial pilot and flight instructor if was reported that the purpose of the flight was instruction for the commercial pilot to attain the tail wheel endorsement and a flight review. The commercial pilot just purchased this aircraft and this was the first flight. Both pilots reported that after accomplishing air work, the flight returned to the airport to accomplish landings. The instructor stated that the commercial pilot was at the controls for the full stall landing to runway 23. The aircraft touched down straight then started a slight turn to the right. The commercial pilot called for the instructor to take control, which he did. Corrective inputs were unsuccessful to realign the aircraft to runway heading. The left main landing gear eventually failed and separated from the structure. The aircraft came to rest on the side of the runway with the left wing contacting the surface. Inspection of the aircraft for damage revealed that the fuselage was twisted at the door post and there were wrinkles in the fuselage skin, the firewall was damaged, and the left main landing gear was pulled out of the gear box. Inspection of the left main landing gear by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Seattle, Washington, Flight Standards District Office, found that the wedges, part number 0410023-2 (2 each) were missing. The inspector further reported that the retaining screws were 1/8 of an inch further out than the right side, where the wedges were still in place. Maintenance records indicated that this aircraft had been converted by a supplemental type certificate (STC) to a tail-wheel configuration just prior to the commercial pilot's purchase of the aircraft and his first flight. An annual inspection had been accomplished on April 28, 2003, and approximately 9 hours had been accumulated on the aircraft since the inspection.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PST
Nearest AirportToledo-Winlock (0nm)
Runway230
Runway Length4960 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150C
Tail NumberN7934Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility55 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 46
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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