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March 4, 1994 · Cessna 190 · N190RC

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 190
Tail Number
N190RC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA082

AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER IT CONTACTED SOFT SAND ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS BINDING. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRPLANE AND EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE RIGHT BRAKE TO LOCK UP DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOCKING OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

On March 4, 1994, about 1425 eastern standard time, a Cessna 190, N190RC, registered to Kathy A. and Laurence W. Robinson, experienced loss of control during the landing roll at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, pilot-rated right front seat passenger, and one rear seat passenger were not injured. The flight originated from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 10 minutes earlier. The pilot stated that during the ground roll to takeoff just before rotation, he felt the airplane yaw slightly to the right but continued the takeoff. The flight returned for landing and after touchdown, the airplane yawed rapidly to the right. He applied left rudder and brake but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed after it contacted soft sand adjacent to the runway. Postaccident examination of the runway revealed that a skid mark from the right tire was more prominent than the skid mark from the left tire. Additionally, an FAA airworthiness inspector examined each wheel assembly after the accident and stated that the left wheel rotated freely but the right wheel was binding. The right main landing gear brake assembly including the brake disk were separated from the airplane for further examination. Examination of the brake disk revealed that it was not warped. The thickness was measured and determined to be .188 inch. According to Aircraft Braking Systems personnel, there is no minimum rotor thickness dimension in any of the maintenance manuals. The piston side brake linings were measured and determined to be .362 and .323 inch. The minimum thickness is .500 inch. The anvil side brake linings were measured and determined to be .240 and .225 inch. The minimum thickness is .188 inch. Examination of the brake housing and piston revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. The brake lines were examined for evidence of blockage; none was detected. No determination could be made as to the reason for the right main landing gear brake to lock during the landing roll.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 EST
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale Executive (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length6001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 190
Tail NumberN190RC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · 755A-2 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:26
Weather SourceWFAC

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