Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164B near Iowa, LA — 2016-05-04

Final reportCEN16LA173
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Date
2016-05-04
Location
Iowa, LA, USA
Airport
LA71
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164B
Registration
N8400K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the agricultural application airplane was landing at a satellite airport when he noticed that the right brake was not operating. He executed a go-around and diverted to his home airport, which was equipped with a longer, wider runway. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, a "gust of wind turned the airplane to the left," and he attempted to correct by applying full power. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway and impacted a fence.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen to land at the initial airport instead of diverting.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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