Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA041

ORLANDO, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5157T

CESSNA 182RG

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT, THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE LEFT HALF OF THE SPLIT-ROCKER TYPE MASTER SWITCH, WHICH CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY METHOD & AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 7 WITH A WIND FROM 030 DEGS AT 10 KTS, THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE & THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF MAINT, THE RT MAIN GEAR TIRE HAD A FLAT SPOT. THE ACFT IS FLYING AGAIN & THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYST WAS CHECKED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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