Casualties unknown

2004-09-18: Piper PA-16 (N5891H) — Nancy Walters — Port Huron, MI

Port Huron, MI, US

On September 18, 2004, a Piper PA-16 (registration N5891H) operated by Nancy Walters was involved in an aviation accident near Port Huron, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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Aircraft registered N5891H
Aircraft registered N5891H. Photo: D. Miller from MI. USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An airplane experienced a loss of directional control and landing gear collapse during the landing roll, swerving off the runway. The pilot reported that the right landing gear broke, causing the aircraft to veer right. Airport personnel observed it veer left and come to rest off the left side with the right main gear folded.

Accident Sequence

The airplane was conducting a landing roll when it experienced a loss of directional control and a collapse of the landing gear. The aircraft swerved and departed the runway surface, coming to rest off the side.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that the airplane "lost directional control swerving to right because right landing gear broke. Aircraft slid off runway - crapping right wing tip." This statement indicates that the pilot attributed the loss of control to a failure of the right landing gear.

Airport Personnel Observations

According to airport personnel, the airplane initially veered to the left before coming to a stop off the left side of the runway. The right main landing gear was observed folded under the fuselage.

Runway Examination

Inspection of the runway revealed two distinct skid marks that veered to the left. A subsequent skid mark contained a gouge in the runway surface, consistent with the gear collapse and impact with the ground.

No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or occupants were provided in the source material.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20041105X01774. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.