ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382990
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1982 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 60 |
| Owner/operator: | W.t. Stevens |
| Registration: | N2677L |
| MSN: | P419 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 721 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Del Rio, TX (C ) |
| Houston, TX (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION WHEN HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES. WHEN APPLIED, THE RIGHT BRAKE WORKED BUT THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT. THE PILOT REPEATEDLY PUMPED THE BRAKES, NEVERTHELESS THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM SHOWED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK IN THE LEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT A WORN "O" RING SEAL IN THE LOWER PISTON. THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA037
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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