Pilot Debrief

CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP WACO YMF near Hamilton, OH — 2017-07-05

Final reportCEN17LA322
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Date
2017-07-05
Location
Hamilton, OH, USA
Airport
KHAO
Aircraft
CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP WACO YMF
Registration
N17XK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control after landing for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot and two passengers had completed a local flight. After a routine touchdown and landing roll, the pilot applied the brakes to initiate a right turn onto a taxiway. The pilot reported that the right brake "grabbed immediately," causing the airplane to ground loop. A postaccident examination and disassembly of the brake system revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the reported brake malfunction could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided applying brakes too aggressively during landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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