Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing fast and hard which damaged the right main landing gear wheel pant which lodged under the wheel.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane’s speed was too fast and it landed hard. The right main landing gear wheel pant became lodged under the right main landing gear tire, and the pilot applied the single lever hand brake. The unobstructed left tire created a pivot point, and the right tire slid on top of the fiberglass wheel pant until eroded, precipitating a loss of directional control. The airplane veered left, exited the left side of the runway, and nosed over substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR21LA282 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 5, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oceano, California
- Nearest airport
- Oceano County (L52)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Jabiru Usa Sport Aircraft Llc J230-SP
- N-number
- N733J
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2011
- 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.