Pilot Debrief

Cessna C-182 near Porter, TX — 2008-04-06

Final reportDFW08CA096
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Date
2008-04-06
Location
Porter, TX, USA
Airport
9XS2
Aircraft
Cessna C-182
Registration
N42892
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control due to the partial failure of the left brake.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a landing attempt on a 3,594-foot long by 46-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot stated that as he was rolling out, he applied [both] brakes and that the right brake "grabbed" and the left brake did not. The airplane veered to the right and off the runway into a muddy area. The airplane's nose subsequently dug in and the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who examined the airplane after the accident, reported that the left brake was "spongy."

NTSB coding

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