ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293660
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| Date: | Saturday 1 May 2004 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Krotje VM-1 Esqual |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N626EA |
| MSN: | E180032 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 138 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cambridge, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cambridge Municipal Airport, OH (KCDI) |
| New Philadelphi, OH (PHD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted a takeoff in the homebuilt airplane. During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, struck runway lights, and went into a creek. A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that it was equipped with a free-castoring nose wheel and motorcycle brakes. It was found that the left brake dragged due to a lack of clearance between the brake pad and brake rotor. The lack of clearance was attributable to the design of the brakes and their adaptation from a motorcycle to an airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the inadequate brake system installed on the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD04LA019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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