Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA195

HUNTER, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N1289B

LUSCOMBE 8A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT ONTO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKING SYS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE CABLE HAD BECOME LOOSE. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED & ADJUSTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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