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October 30, 2020 · Cessna 140 · N76933

Edinburg, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Edinburg, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 140 (1946)
Tail Number
N76933
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA233

The pilot reported that he had performed three uneventful takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel airplane. During the fourth landing he used a wheel landing technique, and touched down about 45-50 mph. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but the airplane suddenly veered right and did not respond to corrective rudder or brake inputs. The airplane exited the runway and the left main landing gear detached; the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. After the accident, a mechanic examined the airplane and found no preimpact mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operations. The pilot reported that the landing gear was not fractured and that the retaining bolt was not found. Attempts to contact the mechanic to discuss whether the bolt was available for examination were unsuccessful and, therefore, the bolt could not be evaluated.

NTSB Probable Cause

The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.

Full Narrative

On October 30, 2020, about 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna 140 airplane, N76933, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at South Texas International Airport, Edinburg, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the flight he had performed three uneventful takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel airplane. On the fourth landing, he touched down about 45-50 mph and used a wheel landing technique. The airplane suddenly veered to the right and did not respond to rudder or brake input. The airplane left the paved surface of the runway and traveled into the soft grass covered dirt, at which time the left main landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the left wing. The separated landing gear leg was not broken, and the pilot reported that the attachment bolt was not found near the airplane wreckage or on the runway. A mechanic examined the airplane after the accident and found no preimpact mechanical deficiencies but did not elaborate about the retaining bolt. Attempts to contact the mechanic to discuss the retaining bolt were unsuccessful and therefore it could not be evaluated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CDT
Nearest AirportSouth Texas Intl At Edinburg (0nm NNE)
Runway14/3
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN76933
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.22 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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