Summary
On June 21, 2023, a Cessna 175 (N9354B) was involved in an incident near Mesquite, TX. 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: The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.
On June 21, 2023, about 1447 central daylight time, a Cessna 175, N9354B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, after touchdown on the runway the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a precision approach path indicator light. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. After the accident, a runway inspection revealed a continuous black tire mark from near the runway centerline, consistent with the position of the left main gear when landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA249. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9354B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 21, 2023, about 1447 central daylight time, a Cessna 175, N9354B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, after touchdown on the runway the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a precision approach path indicator light. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. After the accident, a runway inspection revealed a continuous black tire mark from near the runway centerline, consistent with the position of the left main gear when landing. The tire mark terminated at the runway edge, where a tire impression began and continued to the wreckage location.
During a postaccident examination, the left wheel brake caliper was wedged and unable to free float with corrosion present on the caliper pins. The pilot stated that following the last annual inspection, he took the airplane to Alaska to conduct back-country flying. This was the only time the airplane was stored outside. Normally, the airplane remained in a hangar in Texas and out of the elements.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA249