No fatalities

Pilot Reports Left Landing Gear Oleo Not Compressing During Landing

Deer Valley, AZ, United States

On November 21, 2009, a BOEING A75N1 operated by POLLACK JACK was involved in an aviation accident near Deer Valley, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. 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 that after a smooth touchdown, the airplane veered right and nosed over off the runway. The pilot believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during landing.

Event Details

A pilot reported an incident during landing where the airplane touched down smoothly on the runway. As the airplane slowed, the left wing remained high and the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left aileron and a burst of power in an attempt to correct the veer, but the airplane continued to veer right. Subsequently, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and nosed over.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that during the landing rollout, the left wing stayed elevated and the airplane pulled to the right despite control inputs. The pilot further indicated a belief that the left landing gear oleo did not compress during the touchdown. No further information regarding the aircraft or circumstances was provided.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Inoperative

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Nov 2009 BOEING A75N1 accident near Deer Valley, AZ?

A pilot reported that after a smooth touchdown, the airplane veered right and nosed over off the runway. The pilot believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during landing.

Were there any fatalities in the 21 Nov 2009 BOEING A75N1 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Nov 2009 involved a BOEING A75N1, operated by POLLACK JACK, at Deer Valley, AZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.