Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA145

MCGRATH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2550Z

CESSNA 185B

Analysis

THE 57-YEAR-OLD PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL/BEARING FAILED DURING LANDING, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP THE AIRPLANE. THE LEFT INSIDE WHEEL BEARING AND THE WHEEL WERE EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE LEFT INSIDE WHEEL BEARING, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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