Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC92LA047

JUNEAU, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3235J

CESSNA 150G

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT WAS RETRACTING THE FLAPS WHEN THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO REST 180 DEGREES FROM THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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