ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365031
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| Date: | Sunday 30 June 1991 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7507B |
| MSN: | 574 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clinton, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Russellville, AR (KRUE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PRIVATE PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HIS TAILWHEEL-EQUIPPED AIRPLANE UPON TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND MANAGED TO ABORT THE LANDING. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND, HE WAS ONCE AGAIN PULLED TO THE LEFT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACTUATING CABLE CONNECTING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE WHEEL BRAKE ON THE LEFT WHEEL WAS LOCKED.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO LOCKED WHEEL BRAKE ON THE LEFT LANDING GEAR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA111
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