Toledo-Winlock Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Toledo, Washington 98591
Sunday, November 9, 2003 16:00 PST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The purpose of the flight was for the commercial pilot, the owner who recently purchased this aircraft, to get a tailwheel endorsement and flight review. After completing some air work, the flight returned to the airport to practice landings. The commercial pilot was at the controls for the full stall landing. The aircraft touched down straight, then started a slight turn to the right. The commercial pilot called for the instructor to take control, which he did. Corrective inputs were unsuccessful to realign the aircraft to runway heading. The left main landing gear eventually failed and separated from the structure. The aircraft came to rest on the side of the runway with the left wing contacting the surface. Inspection of the left main landing gear found that two wedges were missing and that the retaining screws were 1/8 of an inch further out than the right side, where the wedges were still in place.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/9/2003
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1600
Event Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Event City Toledo
Event State WASHINGTON
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 98591
Event Date Year 2003
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator --
On Ground Collision occurred ? --
Event Location Latitude 462800N
Event Location Longitude 1224841W
Event Location Airport Toledo-Winlock
Event Location Nearest Airport ID TDO
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 375
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1549 Pacific Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID TDO
Elevation of weather observation facility 375
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation PST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 55
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 15
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 8
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.94
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 15599
NTSB Notification Source Steve Brockman - owner
NTSB Notification Date Nov 10 2003 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1155
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Jun 3 2004 1:28PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\MONR
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office Renton, Washington

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N7934Z
NTSB Number SEA04LA017
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model 150C
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 15060034
Certified Max Gross Weight 1760
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Apr 28 2003 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 9
Airframe Hours 1800
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name Steven D. Brockman
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City Chehalis
Aircraft Owner State WA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 98532
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City --
Operator State --
Operator Country --
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code TDO
Departure City Toledo
Departure State WA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1500
Departure Time Zone PST
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code --
Destination City --
Destination State --
Destination Country --
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Mar 25 2004 2:19PM
User who most recently changed record STAM
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 230
Runway Length 4960
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --