Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA095

BURLINGTON, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N97979

STINSON 108-1

Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS TAKING OFF FOR AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA. DURING GROUND RUN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES ON ONLY THE LEFT SIDE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED THE PARKING BRAKE PAWL HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND COULD RESULT IN LOCKING OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON FOLLOWING BRAKE APPLICATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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