Aviation Accident Summary CHI87DEP09

BANCROFT, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4436F

AYRES 600S-2D

Analysis

ON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. APPLICATION OF LEFT BRAKE AND RUDDER DID NOT ARREST THE TURN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A FENCE POST RENDERING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN AXLE SPACER ON THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. THIS PREVENTED THE WHEEL FROM TURNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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