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January 17, 1994 · Clunis LONG EZ · N345KJ

Camarillo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Camarillo, CA
Aircraft
Clunis LONG EZ
Tail Number
N345KJ
Operator
Theodore Off
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA097

The pilot reported that during the landing roll he had planned to make a turn-off at a taxiway about 2,000 feet from the touchdown point. After touchdown, he began braking and angling toward the turn-off. As the aircraft approached the turn-off, the pilot realized that the aircraft was traveling too fast and applied right brake only to realign the aircraft with the runway. The right brake malfunctioned and the aircraft continued straight, veered left off the runway, and collapsed the nose landing gear during an encounter with soft plowed soil. The pilot reported that the right brake failed due to glazing of the pad.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper use of the brake system which resulted in a failure of the right brake due to excessive heat glazing.

Full Narrative

On January 16, 1994, at 1602 hours Pacific standard time, a homebuilt experimental Clunis Long EZ airplane, N345KJ, veered off the runway, ground looped, and collapsed the landing gear while landing at the Camarillo, California, airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local area personal flight. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1500 hours at Santa Maria, California, on the day of the mishap as a cross country flight to Camarillo. In his written statement, the pilot reported that during the landing roll he had planned to make a turn-off at a taxiway about 2,000 feet from the touchdown point. After touchdown, he began braking and angling toward the turn-off. As the aircraft approached the turn-off, the pilot realized that the aircraft was traveling too fast and applied right brake only to realign the aircraft with the runway. The right brake malfunctioned and the aircraft continued straight, veered left off the runway, and collapsed the nose landing gear during an encounter with soft plowed soil. The pilot reported that the right brake failed due to glazing of the pad.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:02 PST
Nearest AirportCamarillo (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length6010 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftClunis LONG EZ
Tail NumberN345KJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTheodore Off
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:02
Weather SourceWFAC

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