Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA252

HOLYOKE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N2090J

CESSNA 188

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING WITH A REAR RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND REPORTED AT 5 KTS. USE OF OPPOSITE RUDDER AND BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE IN REGAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT REPORTED NO RESPONSE FROM THE LEFT BRAKE AND STATED BETTER BRAKE MAINTANANCE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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