ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377702
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| Date: | Sunday 17 February 1985 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8ME |
| MSN: | 177RG0630 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1483 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A160 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Janesville, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Chicago, IL (DPA |
| Janesville, WI (KJVL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING LNDG. AN INVESTIGATION BY A QUALIFIED A&P MECH FOUND THE LOCK-O-SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD IMPROPER CLEARANCE. LACK OF PROPER CLEARENCE RESTRICTED RETURN FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR. THIS LED TO LOCKING OF THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR AND A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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