Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83FA134

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6446K

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE ACFT DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF IN A WIND OF 11 KTS GUSTING TO 19 KTS SUDDENLY WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY INTO A 30 FT DEEP OPEN DITCH. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT AND THERE WAS APPARENTLY NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS EVEN THOUGH THE CFI STATED THAT THIS ACFT HAD TWO PREVIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AND THE EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANYMECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN THE SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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