Beechcraft 95-C55 N153NL

Summary

On 12 April 2013 at about 20:35 local time, a Beechcraft 95-C55 registered N153NL was involved in an accident near Santa Monica, California, United States. 2 people were 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

12 April 2013 at 20:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Santa Monica, California, United States

Nearest airport

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)

Coordinates

34.0158, -118.4511

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-C55

Registration

N153NL

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Diego → Santa Monica

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13LA189

Nobody was injured.

The left main wheel locking up during the landing roll, which resulted in the deflation of the tire, the left main landing gear collapse, and the subsequent loss of control during the runway exit.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After touchdown and deceleration, as the airplane began to exit the runway, its left brake locked and the tire deflated. Shortly thereafter, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane spun about the left wing. A postaccident examination revealed that the left brake appeared normal and released properly, and the left main gear turned normally while the airplane was towed. However, the left main tire had a flat spot and had been worn completely through the tread and plies, indicative of the wheel being locked during the landing roll. The left main tire subsequently deflated and the left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in the airplane veering sharply left during the turn to exit the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.