TUCKER-HURNI STARDUSTER SA-300
Vidalia, LA — April 27, 2012
Event Information
| Date | April 27, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA272 |
| Event ID | 20120504X92427 |
| Location | Vidalia, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.56194, -91.50639 |
| Airport | CONCORDIA PARISH |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TUCKER-HURNI |
| Model | STARDUSTER SA-300 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion.
Full Narrative
To help with directional control on the tailwheel equipped airplane, the pilot landed in grassy area with rough terrain features. While on the landing roll, the airplane's right main landing gear broke and separated from the airplane. Directional control of the airplane was lost, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest in the inverted position. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane's upper wing and rudder. An examination of the airplane revealed a pre-existing fatigue fracture with interior corrosion of the right landing gear strut, that was not discovered during the previous inspection.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.