Aviation Accident Summary FTW89DRA04

GANADO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7320C

AIR TRACTOR AT-502

Analysis

AS THE PILOT WAS LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR & STRUT SEPARATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON THE LEFT WING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED, WHICH CAUSE THE AIRCRAFT TO YAW TO THE RIGHT. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE BRAKE TO LOCK. THE WHEEL WAS FREE TO ROTATE & THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARED TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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