ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356790
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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1996 |
| Time: | 15:54 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond Aircraft Industries KATANA DA20-A1 |
| Owner/operator: | American Aviation Flt Sch Inc. |
| Registration: | N474B |
| MSN: | 10040 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 520 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S. Lake Tahoe, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTVL) |
| Santa Rosa, CA (KSTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that as he attempted a right turn from parking, his right hydraulic brake did not produce the braking action he was expecting. As a result, his aircraft turned wide and struck the spinner of a Cessna with its left wing tip. As his aircraft continued in the turn, it struck the propeller of a Piper with its left wing. After the second impact, his aircraft yawed left until it struck the left wing of the Piper with its spinner. After the accident, the Katana's brake system was inspected and was found to operate properly. The Katana requires the use of differential braking to steer the aircraft during ground taxi operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate use of the brakes, which resulted in loss of directional control while taxiing in a non-movement area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA319
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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