20020723018639A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Strman C3-R · Arlington, WA · July 23, 2002

Date: July 23, 2002 · 14:00 local
Place: Arlington, WA
Airport: Arlington Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N656K
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA136
Reported as: Strman C3R

N656KRegistered now · Stearman C3-RS/N 5007 Airframe modelStearman C3-R Engine modelWright 760A B D E&ETReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that he attempted to wheel land the aircraft on runway 16. After touchdown, the aircraft began veering to the left and the pilot applied right brake. However, his remedial action was inadequate to return the aircraft to runway heading and during his attempt to maintain directional control, the right main landing gear wheel and hub assembly broke away from the lower right strut area. The aircraft settled on its lower right wing tip. Compression damage was incurred to the three outer wing ribs and bays.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO WHEEL LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 16. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN VEERING TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE. HOWEVER, HIS REMEDIAL ACTION WAS INADEQUATE TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO RUNWAY HEADING AND DURING HIS ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY FROM THE LOWER RIGHT STRUT AREA. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON ITS LOWER RIGHT WING TIP. COMPRESSION DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO THE THREE OUTER WING RIBS AND BAYS.

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 SEA02LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action when responding to the swerve/veer of the tailwheel equipped aircraft, leading to a failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model…Jul 23, 2002 · Substantial damage