ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362953
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| Date: | Thursday 10 September 1992 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4333S |
| MSN: | 301-0012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6059 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Satartia, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE GRASS AIRSTRIP & COLLIDED WITH A TELEPHONE POLE. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE RT BRAKE LINE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE PARKING BRAKE ASSY WAS SEPARATED. EXAM OF THE LINE REVEALED THAT A BOGUS PART WAS INSTALLED RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE WHO PERFORMED THE IMPROPER REPAIR.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO INSTALLATION OF A BOGUS PART BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT POSSIBLE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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