Pilot Debrief

CESSNA ECTOR 305A near Mokuleia, HI — 2013-11-07

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Date
2013-11-07
Location
Mokuleia, HI, USA
Airport
HDH
Aircraft
CESSNA ECTOR 305A
Registration
N65070
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

A landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing after a glider tow operation, the airplane came to an abrupt stop and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, both wings, and lift struts. A postaccident examination of the airplane at the accident site revealed that the right brake was locked up and that the tire would not rotate normally. During a followup examination, the right brake was disassembled, and no anomalies were found. After reassembly, the brake operated normally.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked brakes before landing to prevent accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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