ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362415
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| Date: | Thursday 18 February 1993 |
| Time: | 15:28 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 77 |
| Owner/operator: | Van S Aviation Corp. |
| Registration: | N3733B |
| MSN: | WA-157 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2908 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Evansville, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (I52) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT LANDED ON A DRY ASPHALT RUNWAY. DURING THE ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, IMPACTED A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER. A 200 FOOT LONG SKID MARK WAS LEFT ON THE RUNWAY FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE. A POST ACCIDENT FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE OPERATED NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE LEFT BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK ON INITIAL APPLICATION. ONLY AFTER PUMPING THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD THE BRAKE HOLD.
Probable Cause: THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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