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March 6, 2012 · Cessna 140A · N5693C
Mooresville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mooresville, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 140A
Tail Number
N5693C
Operator
Gross Thomas E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA215
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the left rudder pedal suddenly "went slack" and moved forward to the firewall. He was unable to use the wheel brakes, and the tail slowly yawed to the left. The airplane skidded, the main landing gear failed, and the airplane came to a stop on the turf runway with substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. Postaccident examination revealed that the left rudder cable turnbuckle was disconnected and its safety wire was broken. The threads of the cable rod end were not stripped. The last annual inspection on the airframe was completed about 5 months before the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Attain/maintain not possible - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing rollout, the left rudder pedal suddenly "went slack" and went forward to the firewall. He was unable to use the wheel brakes, and the tail slowly yawed to the left. The airplane skidded, the main landing gear failed, and the airplane came to a stop on the turf runway. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration inspected the wreckage and confirmed substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported, and the FAA inspector confirmed, that the left rudder cable turnbuckle was found disconnected its safety wire was broken. The threads of the cable rod end were not stripped. The last annual inspection on the airframe occurred about five months prior to the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EST
Nearest AirportMiller Air Park (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2060 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140A
Tail NumberN5693C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGross Thomas E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · C90 SERIES · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.62 inHg
Observation Time17:15
Weather SourceWFAC