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July 14, 2023 · Cirrus Design SR20 NO Series · N653GS

Muncie, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Muncie, IN
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR20 NO Series (2006)
Tail Number
N653GS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA429

The pilot reported that during the landing roll the left wheel locked up, the nosewheel shimmied, and the airplane pulled to the left. The pilot tried to correct with right rudder; however, the airplane veered off the runway, rolled down a small hill, and came to rest in a drainage ditch. Substantial damage was not found until February 15, 2024, when the airplane underwent an annual inspection. During the annual inspection, a crack was found in the lower fuselage that ran up the aft spar to the back passenger seat. A postaccident examination of the left wheel revealed that the left wheel bearing lacked sufficient grease, which resulted in the left wheel seizure.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.

Full Narrative

On July 14, 2023, at 1930 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR20, N653GS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) in Muncie, Indiana. 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 upon touchdown, the airplane veered left, and the nosewheel began to shimmy. The pilot applied full right rudder to keep the airplane on the runway but the airplane exited the left side of the runway, rolled down a small hill, and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The pilot stated that he believed the left main landing gear tire seized due to a mechanical malfunction, which caused the airplane to veer to the left. Substantial damage was not found until February 15, 2024, when the airplane underwent an annual inspection. During the annual inspection, a crack was found in the lower fuselage behind the pilot seat that ran up the aft spar to the back passenger seat. A postaccident examination revealed that the left wheel bearing lacked sufficient grease, which resulted in the left wheel seizure. The airplane had an annual inspection in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in September 2022. According to the Cirrus SR20 Airplane Maintenance Manual section 05-20, part of the annual inspection includes repacking the wheel bearings with grease. The mechanic who signed off on the annual inspection stated that greasing the wheel bearings would have been part of the annual inspection checklist, but he could not recall whether the wheel bearings had been greased. The airframe annual inspection logbook entry indicated that the inspection was completed in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 43, with the manufacturer maintenance manual as a guide.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDelaware County Rgnl (0nm SE)
Runway32
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR20 NO Series
Tail NumberN653GS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · unknown · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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