19871014061069A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna TU206G · Lansing, MI · October 14, 1987

Date: October 14, 1987 · 20:00 local
Place: Lansing, MI
Airport: Capital City
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9359Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88FA005
Reported as: Cessna TU206G
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520M
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 318 total234 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N9359ZRegistration cancelled Jan 28, 1993 · Cessna TU206GS/N U20606425 Airframe modelCessna TU206G

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Veered off runway on rollout. Wing tip dug into soft turf. The bolt securing steering collar to strut had broken.

As the FAA filed it

VEERED OFF RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT. WING TIP DUG INTO SOFT TURF. THE BOLT SECURING STEERING COLLAR TO STRUT HAD BROKEN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI88FA005Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLansing, MIImmediately after takeoff the plt noted strong pressure on the right rudder. He trimmed out the rudder pressure and continued to fly in the local area. Approach flare and touchdown were normal. When the nose wheel contacted the runway the airplane veered…Oct 15, 1987 · Substantial damage