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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · Alabaster, AL · December 10, 2022

Date: December 10, 2022 · 15:30 local
Place: Alabaster, AL
Airport: Shelby County
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5301G
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA23LA088
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental 0-470-11
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,500 total

N5301GRegistered now · Cessna 305AS/N 22808 · Built 1952 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Upon landing on runway 16 at the Shelby County Airport (eet), the tail wheel mechanism failed causing the pilot to lose control as the aircraft swerved to the right and off of the runway. As a result the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

UPON LANDING ON RUNWAY 16 AT THE SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT (EET), THE TAIL WHEEL MECHANISM FAILED CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND OFF OF THE RUNWAY. AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ERA23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlabaster, ALFailure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.Dec 10, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5301G · 1

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

Accident 19900715025629AUnauth Low Level Opns · Fruitdale, ALObserved circling at low altitude. Wing hit tree. Crashed into ground. Pilot tested positive alcohol.Jul 15, 1990 · Destroyed · 1 fatal