Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the failure and separation of the right main landing gear wheel assembly due to a preexisting and undetected crack.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 11, 1994, at 1545 Pacific daylight time, a Beech B19, N19NH, operated by Ram Air Aviation, made a normal landing on runway 26 at the Big Bear City Airport, Big Bear, California. The pilot reported that during rollout the right main landing gear separated from the airplane. Thereafter, the airplane skidded off the runway into a grassy area and was substantially damaged. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight which originated from Palm Springs, California, at an undetermined time.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) coordinator reported that an inspection of the failed lower section of the right main landing gear assembly revealed the presence of "a previous crack" which could not be seen during preflight inspection.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX94LA362