Summary
On December 10, 2022, a Cessna 305 (N5301G) was involved in an incident near Alabaster, AL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA088. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5301G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA088