No fatalities

Landing Gear Failure Leads to Ground Loop After Landing

Kingman, AZ, United States

On September 28, 2009, a CESSNA 195 operated by SWANN NEAL P was involved in an aviation accident near Kingman, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right landing gear wheel attachment bolts. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported a ground loop following a landing gear failure. Examination revealed a separated wheel and non-compliant bolts, with one fractured and two stripped.

Event Description

The pilot reported that 1-2 seconds after landing on runway 21, a 'bang' was heard, followed by the right wing dropping and the airplane ground looping to the right. The event resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage.

Examination Findings

Upon inspection of the right landing gear strut, the pilot observed that the right wheel had separated from the strut leg. Examination of the bolts that attached the wheel to the strut revealed that one bolt had fractured, and the other two were stripped of their respective nuts.

Maintenance Compliance

The pilot stated that the bolts installed on the wheel were not in compliance with a recent service bulletin that recommended a higher tensile strength bolt.

Contributing factors

Causes

Main landing gear — Failure

Other contributing factors

Misc hardwareNot serviced/maintained

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Sept 2009 CESSNA 195 accident near Kingman, AZ?

A pilot reported a ground loop following a landing gear failure. Examination revealed a separated wheel and non-compliant bolts, with one fractured and two stripped.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Sept 2009 CESSNA 195 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Sept 2009 involved a CESSNA 195, operated by SWANN NEAL P, at Kingman, AZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the right landing gear wheel attachment bolts.