No fatalities

27 Sep 2015: CESSNA 305F — TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE — Bentonville, AR

Bentonville, AR, United States

On 27 Sep 2015, a CESSNA 305F operated by TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE was involved in an aviation accident near Bentonville, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion. 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 tailwheel airplane experienced a bounced landing, then yawed left during a go-around, triggering a stall warning. The pilot touched down with a 25-degree left yaw, causing the right main landing gear to separate and the right wing to strike the runway.

Incident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported a slightly high descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a bounce. Following the bounce, the pilot initiated a go-around. The airplane then rapidly yawed left approximately 45 degrees, and the stall warning horn activated. The pilot immediately lowered the nose, but the airplane touched back down on the runway in a left 25-degree yaw angle relative to the runway centerline.

Pilot Report

Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear separated, and the right wing impacted the runway. The airplane subsequently departed the runway surface to the left. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Aircraft Damage

The right wing sustained substantial damage.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotYaw control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Capability exceeded