ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353351
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| Date: | Friday 14 May 1999 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Baboquivari Soaring School |
| Registration: | N9661S |
| MSN: | 78 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8405 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckeye, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Peoria, AZ (AZ05) |
| (KBXK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he performed an engine run-up before departing for the flight and noted no problems with the brake system. He applied the brakes on the landing rollout, but the left brake did not activate and the airplane veered to the right, ran off the runway side, and collided with a dirt embankment. The brake system was inspected and found to be intact and with no fluid leaks. A functional check was also performed on the left brake with no anomalies noted.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA184
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 13:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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