Fairchild 24R-40 N232E

Summary

On 19 June 2004 at about 17:25 local time, a Fairchild 24R-40 registered N232E, operated by Corporate Delaware Inc., was involved in an accident near Lincoln, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 2004 at 17:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Lincoln, California, United States

Nearest airport

Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl (LHM)

Coordinates

38.9092, -121.3511

Aircraft

Fairchild 24R-40

Registration

N232E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Corporate Delaware Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lincoln → Lincoln

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX04CA244

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane ground looped while on the landing roll. The pilot was attempting a three-point landing with full flaps. Upon touchdown, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The right wing of the airplane rose, resulting in the airplane veering to the left. As the airplane continued down the runway, the right main gear separated, which resulted in the propeller blades and left main gear simultaneously breaking away. The airplane ground looped, turning 180 degrees. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.