ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368904
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 April 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502 |
| Owner/operator: | Kubecka Flying Service |
| Registration: | N7320C |
| MSN: | 502-0015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 846 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ganado, TX -
 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 |
AS THE PILOT WAS LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR & STRUT SEPARATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON THE LEFT WING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED, WHICH CAUSE THE AIRCRAFT TO YAW TO THE RIGHT. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE BRAKE TO LOCK. THE WHEEL WAS FREE TO ROTATE & THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARED TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89DRA04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 08:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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