ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375119
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| Date: | Friday 9 May 1986 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Grand Prairie Flying Serv. Inc |
| Registration: | N5509X |
| MSN: | 1709R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3553 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Almyra, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING WAS ROUTINE UNTIL HE USED THE BRAKES. AT THIS POINT THE LEFT WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY CAME APART AND THE ACFT VEERED OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND INTO A DITCH, WHERE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY REVEALED A WORN OUT BRAKE PISTON. ACCORDING TO AN A&P/IA, THIS PISTON DESIGN ASSEMBLY IS PRONE TO PREMATURE WEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86LA102
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 16:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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