ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278985
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| Date: | Friday 23 November 2018 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Carolina Aviation Of Aiken LLC |
| Registration: | N7081Q |
| MSN: | 17260381 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10672 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aiken Municipal Airport, SC (AIK/KAIK) |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taxiing after landing when he felt a wind gust push the tail to the right and he could not correct with full right rudder. He then applied right brake, but the right brake failed. He applied both brakes to stop, but the left turn became exaggerated, and he pulled the mixture control to stop the engine. The airplane subsequently impacted another airplane parked on the ramp. Postaccident examination of the right brake by the operator revealed damage to an O-ring or packing that allowed brake fluid to leak past the piston, rendering the right brake inoperative. The brake linings of both brakes were replaced about 389 flight hours before the accident.
Probable Cause: The failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA19LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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