ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354696
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| Date: | Saturday 21 March 1998 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Fairweather, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9620Q |
| MSN: | 185-03780 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1615 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (ANC |
| (KHOM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane bounced once during landing on the dry, paved runway. The pilot stated that as the airplane settled, the left wheel began to vibrate, and then the airplane ground looped to the left. Postaccident inspection revealed the inner tube inflation valve stem sheared off, and the wheel halves fractured. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were discovered during the inspection. The wheels had been installed 4.5 service hours, and 7 landings prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident are the sheared valve stem/deflation of the tire, and subsequent fracturing of the associated wheel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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