Pilot Debrief

Sorrell SORRELL SNS 7 near Middletown, OH — 2018-10-24

Final reportCEN19LA013
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Date
2018-10-24
Location
Middletown, OH, USA
Airport
MWO
Aircraft
Sorrell SORRELL SNS 7
Registration
N8053Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was receiving instruction in the experimental, tailwheel-equipped airplane. The flight instructor indicated they flew in the traffic pattern and then landed "normally." The pilot stated that, during the landing rollout, he applied the wheel brakes and the left brake "locked up." He attempted to keep the airplane straight, but it kept veering left. The flight instructor was unable to regain directional control after using corrective rudder control input; the airplane was not equipped with landing gear brakes at the flight instructor's seat position. The right main landing gear broke off when it hit a small hole, and the right wing struck the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane was not performed; thus, it could not be determined whether there was a mechanical malfunction of the brake system.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have inspected brakes before flight to prevent failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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