Probable cause
The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 135, passenger flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said the right main landing gear wheel separated from the airplane during landing, and the airplane spun to the right striking the left wing on the ground. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the landing gear leg failed at the top axle bolt holes, and that the gear had been inspected during the last 100 hour inspection.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC09LA083 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 16, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mccarthy, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 185
- N-number
- N8209U
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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