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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · Midlothian, TX · August 29, 2015

Date: August 29, 2015 · 12:45 local
Place: Midlothian, TX
Airport: Midway
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5255G
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA242
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot

N5255GRegistered now · Cessna 305AS/N 22655 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot elected to land downwind with a quartering tailwind on hard surface grassy runway. Pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the roll out. One wing and horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ELECTED TO LAND DOWNWIND WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND ON HARD SURFACE GRASSY RUNWAY. PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ROLL OUT. ONE WING AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE GROUND.

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 GAA15CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMidlothian, TXThe failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop.Aug 29, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5255G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19730323006689ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Forest, VAUn clb abv trees,plt cut pwr hit trees at gnd lvl.Mar 23, 1973 · Substantial damage