BOEING B75N1
Mesa, AZ — March 19, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 19, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA162 |
| Event ID | 20130326X25453 |
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.45639, -111.72361 |
| Airport | Falcon Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | B75N1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that after touchdown, the tail wheel equipped airplane tracked left of runway center as it decelerated. He applied corrective actions; however, the airplane continued to track left and subsequently departed the runway edge. The right wing made contact with the ground during the runway excursion, and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that the tail wheel strut did not compress on landing until after right rudder was applied. During the recently completed 100-hour annual inspection the tail wheel suspension strut was modified to incorporate a cylinder/oil type strut. A review of the tail wheel strut revealed that the strut only affects the vertical movement of the tail wheel, and has no lateral control effects. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.
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.