ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381234
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| Date: | Thursday 4 August 1983 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  WACO UPF-7 |
| Owner/operator: | New Lexington Wings, Inc. |
| Registration: | N29957 |
| MSN: | 5454 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6096 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Lexington, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING LANDING ROLL HE APPLIED BRAKES TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND EXPERIENCED RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND CAME TO REST IN TREES AT THE RNWY EDGE. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE BRAKE CABLE WAS STRETCHED AND HAD NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS AT THE WOVEN CABLE SPLICE. THE BRAKE LININGS WERE WORN INTO THE ATTACHING RIVET HEADS. THE ACFT HAD REPORTEDLY JUST BEEN THRU AN ANNUAL INSPECTION LESS THAN ONE MONTH EARLIER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA361
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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