N12633

Substantial
None

CESSNA 305S/N: 2015

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 3, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16CA241
Location
Shirley, NY
Event ID
20160705X42046
Coordinates
40.818332, -72.866668
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to accept an advised runway rather than determine actual airport winds, which resulted in the airplane landing with a quartering tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
2015
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
305
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
305A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EAST MORICHES AERIAL ADVERTISING LTD
Address
14 MILLFORD CT
City
RIDGE
State / Zip Code
NY 11961-2900
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane, the airport Universal Communications (UNICOM) operator advised the active runway as 33, and he did not listen to the automated weather broadcast. The pilot performed a two-point (main wheel) landing to the asphalt runway, and the airplane initially tracked straight, slightly right of centerline. As it decelerated, the tailwheel touched down and the airplane began to turn left. The pilot applied right rudder, with no effect. He then applied the right brake, but the airplane kept turning to the left. It then slid sideways, and the right main landing gear folded, damaging the outboard section of the right wing as it contacted the runway. When the pilot disembarked, he noted that he had landed with a quartering tailwind. Wind, recorded at the airport about the time of the accident, was from 190° true at 7 knots, and runway 24 was available. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In retrospect, he noted that he landed on an advised runway instead of determining actual winds to land on the most appropriate runway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16CA241