September 4, 2011, Georgetown, Del., North American TB-25N

At about 1745 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during the landing rollout. The two pilots and crew chief aboard were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During the landing rollout, both pilots felt the right wing drop and heard a noise like “a blown tire.” They attempted to maintain directional control of the airplane, but the right wing dropped further and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane sustained substantial damage during landing rollout after its right wing dropped and it veered off the runway.
  • Pilots reported a "blown tire" noise, and subsequent examination revealed a broken right main landing gear shock strut drag arm and damage to the right engine firewall.
  • The two pilots and crew chief aboard were not injured in the incident.
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At about 1745 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during the landing rollout. The two pilots and crew chief aboard were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

During the landing rollout, both pilots felt the right wing drop and heard a noise like “a blown tire.” They attempted to maintain directional control of the airplane, but the right wing dropped further and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in the grass beside the runway; the pilots secured the airplane, and then exited without incident. Subsequent examination revealed sustained substantial damage to the right engine firewall and a broken right main landing gear shock strut drag arm.

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