CircumFlightN791MH accident
NTSB ERA23LA170 · 2023-03-29 · Lakeland, FL · near LAL
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
According to the pilot, he performed a wheel landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. As he lowered the tailwheel, the airplane turned right, and he applied left rudder to continue straight. As soon as he applied the rudder pressure, he “felt something pop” and the airplane continued to turn right, resulting in a ground loop. In the accident sequence, the left main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Post accident examination of the tailwheel steering system noted that the left tailwheel steering cable separated.
Probable cause
A loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 30
- Wind speed (kt)
- 8
- Temperature (F)
- 72
- Nearest airport
- LAKELAND LINDER INTL
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 141
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N791MH | — | — | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing-landing roll Landing gear collapse | Cruise |
| 2 | Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground defining | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Landing gear steering system-Failure | cause |