On June 12, 1988, a Cessna 195A (registration N1527D) was involved in an aviation accident near Port Clinton, OH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During touchdown, a pilot noted a vibration and the airplane veered left. Despite applying right brake and rudder, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway into grass. The right landing gear strut failed at the fuselage and the wing spar was damaged at the tip. Examination found evidence of binding, possibly by a foreign object trapped between the left tire and wheel pant.
Incident Sequence
During the landing touchdown, the pilot experienced a vibration and the airplane began to veer to the left. In an attempt to correct the deviation, the pilot applied right brake and rudder. However, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway and entered the grass area. Subsequently, the right landing gear strut failed at the fuselage, and the wing spar sustained damage at the tip.
Examination Findings
An examination of the aircraft revealed evidence of binding, possibly caused by a foreign object that had become trapped between the left tire and the wheel pant. This binding may have contributed to the directional control issues experienced during the landing roll.