N409JD

Substantial
Minor

COLLINS ROBERT S JUST ACFT HIGHLANDERS/N: JAESC0142

Summary

On August 12, 2021, a Collins Robert S JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (N409JD) was involved in an accident near Brasstown, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA367. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N409JD.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 12, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA367
Location
Brasstown, NC
Event ID
20210917103894
Coordinates
35.050200, -83.947900
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
COLLINS ROBERT S
Serial Number
JAESC0142
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
JUST ACFT HIGHLANDERFK9
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STERN ROBERT J
Address
PO BOX 2765
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
WY 83128-2603
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA367