Cessna 175 N9354B

Summary

On 21 June 2023 at about 14:47 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N9354B was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas, 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

21 June 2023 at 14:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Mesquite, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Mesquite Metro (HQZ)

Coordinates

32.7452, -96.5300

Aircraft

Cessna 175

Registration

N9354B

Category

Airplane

Year built

1958

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA249

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after touchdown on the runway the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a precision approach path indicator light. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. After the accident, a runway inspection revealed a continuous black tire mark from near the runway centerline, consistent with the position of the left main gear when landing. The tire mark terminated at the runway edge, where a tire impression began and continued to the wreckage location. A postaccident examination of the left wheel brake revealed corroded caliper pins, which prevented the brake caliper from free floating as designed. This corrosion likely prevented the tire from rotating and resulted in the uncorrectable veer off the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.