ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353233
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| Date: | Saturday 5 June 1999 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts Special S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86RK |
| MSN: | K036 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 752 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mitchellville, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W00) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After landing, the pilot applied the brakes and experienced no braking action on the left side. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the left brake revealed the brake caliper was broken at the forward dowel pin hole.
Probable Cause: was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD99LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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