ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380848
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| Date: | Friday 16 September 1983 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66524 |
| MSN: | 75-8140 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2159 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670-6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Augustine, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON THE PREVIOUS FLT, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE WAS WEAKER THAN THE RIGHT BRAKE. BEFORE TAKING OFF AGAIN, HE ADDED FLUID TO THE LEFT BRAKE SYS. AFTER FLYING ABOUT 1 HR, HE RETURNED & LANDED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT & THE LEFT WING & AILERON WERE DAMAGED. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE PLT WAS AWARE THAT THE LEFT BRAKE WAS LEAKING BEFORE THE FLT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA83LA243
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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