Probable cause
The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to a preexisting crack.
NTSB analysis
While taxiing the rental airplane for departure, the pilot felt the right brake fail, which initiated a left turn. The pilot attempted to correct the turn by applying the right rudder pedal, but the airplane veered onto the grass, pivoted 180 degrees back onto the taxiway surface, and came to rest. Examination of the airplane showed that a portion of the right main landing gear strut had separated, and the right wing was buckled. The strut fracture surface showed discoloration consistent with a preexisting crack. The airplane’s most recent 100-hour inspection was completed 5 days before the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12CA600 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 26, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Port Columbus Intl Airport (CMH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR
- N-number
- N904LA
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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