ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369454
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| Date: | Saturday 3 December 1988 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Enos Air Service |
| Registration: | N6387 |
| MSN: | 18503334 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 950 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hanson, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hanson, MA (MA02) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST LANDED WHEN THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING TRUCKS PARKED NEAR THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT. THE SIDE LOADING ON THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DURING THE GROUND LOOP CAUSED IT TO COLLAPSE. EXAM OF AIRCRAFT BY THE FAA REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE HAD SUBSTANTIAL HYDRAULIC FLUID COVERING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA043
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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