Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA009

EVANSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N3475X

MOONEY M20F

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT DESPITE THE PLT'S ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WITH RUDDER & OPPOSITE BRAKE. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY 7 STRUCK THE VASI LIGHTS WITH BOTH WINGS. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THE ADJUSTING PINS WERE LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED PLAY WHICH COULD HAVE ALLOWED A BRAKE DISC TO COCK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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