Probable cause
The failure of a landing gear O-ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
NTSB analysis
After touchdown, the right main landing gear began to oscillate and brake. The pilot applied the left brake to compensate for the right main landing gear braking; the propeller then contacted the runway, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the outside O-ring was blown, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN13LA531 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 31, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Paris, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Cox Field Airport (PRX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
305 - E
- N-number
- N862
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1995
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.