Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA374

BRENTWOOD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5523X

ROCKWELL S2R

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT BRAKE 'LOCKED UP' & THE ACFT BEGAN TO 'PULL TO THE RIGHT'. HE REPORTED THAT THE TAIL WAS STILL OFF THE GROUND. IN ORDER TO 'KEEP FROM GOING INTO TREES' BESIDE TH RWY, HE USED THE LEFT BRAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER & BEGAN TO BURN IN THE ENG AREA. THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY & CONSUMED THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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