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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna T240 · Destin, FL · September 7, 2023

Date: September 7, 2023 · 15:55 local
Place: Destin, FL
Airport: Destin Executive
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N141CS
Reported as: Cessna T240
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-550-C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,107 total

N141CSRegistered now · Cessna T240S/N T24002014 · Built 2013 Airframe modelCessna T240 Engine modelContinental TSIO-550-CReciprocating

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What happened

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During landing rollout, pilot felt and heard right wheel brake dragging. Pilot stated he was unable to maintain adequate directional control, allowing the airplane to depart the pavement into the grass. Pilot also stated that he tried to avoid the airport signage, but struck one sign. Minor damage to wheelpant and associated attachment hardware. Top of sign caused crease in bottom right wing skin. Aircraft manufacturer has been consulted due to the crease in the composite skin.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, PILOT FELT AND HEARD RIGHT WHEEL BRAKE DRAGGING. PILOT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO DEPART THE PAVEMENT INTO THE GRASS. PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE TRIED TO AVOID THE AIRPORT SIGNAGE, BUT STRUCK ONE SIGN. MINOR DAMAGE TO WHEELPANT AND ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENT HARDWARE. TOP OF SIGN CAUSED CREASE IN BOTTOM RIGHT WING SKIN. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONSULTED DUE TO THE CREASE IN THE COMPOSITE SKIN.