Summary
On June 04, 2005, a Auster Mark 6 (N3675) was involved in an incident near Old Bridge, NJ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.
On June 4, 2005, about 1415 eastern daylight time, an experimental Auster Mark 6, N3675, was substantially damaged while landing at Old Bridge Airport (3N6), Old Bridge, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed from Bayport Aerodrome, Bayport, New York. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot reported that the airplane landed on runway 6 at 3N6, a 3,594-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the right tailwheel steering arm separated, which caused an uncontrollable right turn. The airplane departed the right side of the runway, struck trees, and came to rest upright.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC05CA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3675.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 4, 2005, about 1415 eastern daylight time, an experimental Auster Mark 6, N3675, was substantially damaged while landing at Old Bridge Airport (3N6), Old Bridge, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed from Bayport Aerodrome, Bayport, New York. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot reported that the airplane landed on runway 6 at 3N6, a 3,594-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the right tailwheel steering arm separated, which caused an uncontrollable right turn. The airplane departed the right side of the runway, struck trees, and came to rest upright. During the impact, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the rudder.
The airplane was manufactured in 1947. Examination of the tailwheel steering arm at the Safety Board's Materials Laboratory revealed that the fracture was adjacent to an apparent weld. The fracture surface was consistent with overstress, with no evidence of fatigue or preexisting cracking. In addition, the bolt hole at the end of the steering arm was elongated, consistent with high loads.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC05CA091