Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DPA04

LONGVIEW, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N27933

BOEING A75N1

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT 15 TO 20 MILES PER HOUR THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE RUDDER ALONE WAS NOT ADEQUATE AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO COMPENSATE WITH BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED. BOTH PILOTS FELT THAT ONE OF THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED; HOWEVER, AN A&P MECHANIC EXAMINED AND TESTED THE SYSTEM FINDING NO DISCREPANCIES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ABRUPT USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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