Summary
On October 15, 2011, a Cessna 180H (N4764U) was involved in an incident near Houston, MS. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilots stated he initiated a straight in approach for landing. On landing roll out, the airplane developed a shimmy and veered to the left. He applied right rudder and engaged the tail wheel lock. The airplane continued to the left, the right main wheel separated from the strut and the right strut collapsed into the cockpit. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, elevator and right side of the fuselage.The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical problems prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA029. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4764U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilots stated he initiated a straight in approach for landing. On landing roll out, the airplane developed a shimmy and veered to the left. He applied right rudder and engaged the tail wheel lock. The airplane continued to the left, the right main wheel separated from the strut and the right strut collapsed into the cockpit. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, elevator and right side of the fuselage.The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical problems 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# ERA12CA029