ST.CHARLES, MO, USA
N5055G
BELLANCA 7GCBC
THE PIC WAS NERVOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT AN ACFT THAT WAS CLOSE BEHIND HIM IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE PIC LANDED FAST ON THE RWY AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKE. THE GEAR LEG DUG INTO THE RWY AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN WHICH GROUND LOOPED THE ACFT AND DAMAGED THE WING. THE PIC STATED HE ALSO ENCOUNTERED A SHIFT IN WINDS DURING THE LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED A TIRE SKIDMARK ON THE RWY PRIOR TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BREAKING FREE FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE RECORDED WINDS WERE FM 240 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS. NO EVIDENCE OF PREEXISTING CRACKING OF THE AXLE WAS DISCOVERED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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