Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 13, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA327
Location
Cascade, ID
Event ID
20100706X43659
Coordinates
44.536388, -115.350830
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s encounter with an unknown hole in the runway during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5720A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
28320
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
906 CRESCENT RD NW
Status
Deregistered
City
CALGARYALBERTA
State / Zip Code
T2M 4-A8
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that after an uneventful landing, the airplane drifted approximately 20 feet to the left of the runway centerline during the landing roll on a gravel and turf runway. The pilot corrected back to the runway centerline just as the airplane’s nose landing gear dropped into a large unnoticed hole. The airplane came to an immediate stop and sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA327