Summary
On March 30, 2012, a Arado-flugzeugwerke Gmbh FW190 A-5 (N190DK) was involved in an incident near Casa Grande, AZ. All 1 person 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 of the airplane during the landing roll.
The pilot stated that the accident flight was his first flight in the experimental category airplane. After the preflight check, he took off and flew for 45 minutes without incident. During the approach for landing at 115 knots, the airplane touched down on the main wheels. During the landing roll, and as the tail came down, the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane veered to the right and departed the runway, collapsing the left landing gear and substantially damaging the wings. A postaccident examination of the brake system revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA150. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N190DK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that the accident flight was his first flight in the experimental category airplane. After the preflight check, he took off and flew for 45 minutes without incident. During the approach for landing at 115 knots, the airplane touched down on the main wheels. During the landing roll, and as the tail came down, the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane veered to the right and departed the runway, collapsing the left landing gear and substantially damaging the wings. A postaccident examination of the brake system revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA150