Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA091

PAULINA, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4892E

CESSNA 185

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON 4/11/85, THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING A LANDING AT OMAK, WA, DAMAGING THE LEFT WHEEL & BRAKING SYS. HE SAID THAT REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE, BUT THE LEFT BRAKE FELT SPONGY. THE NEXT FLT (ON 4/12/85) WAS TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT PAULINA, OR. DURING TOUCHDOWN AT PAULINA, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE RIGHT RIGHT RUDDER. HE SAID THAT THE LEFT BRAKE THEN LOCKED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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