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October 22, 1994 · Schweizer SGS 1-34 · N7679

Mulberry, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mulberry, FL
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-34
Tail Number
N7679
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA011

THE AIRCRAFT'S WHEEL BRAKE FAILED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A SIGN AND COMING TO REST IN A DITCH. THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. THE PILOT DID NOT CHECK THE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL BEFORE FLIGHT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN A LEAKING BRAKE GOING UNDETECTED. THIS RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND COLLISION WITH A SIGN AND A DITCH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 1994, about 1525 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer, SGS 1-34, registered to Tampa Bay Soaring Society, lost the brake and collided with a sign post on landing at the South Lakeland Airport, Mulberry, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated at Mulberry, Florida, on October 22, 1994, about 1505. The pilot stated the aircraft touched down about midfield during landing. About 200 feet from the end of the runway, while the glider was moving at a quick walking pace, he applied the brake, which had no effect. He directed the glider to an open area to the right of the runway and the glider struck a sign post and came to rest in a drainage ditch. He stated the brake cylinder developed a leak and lost all hydraulic fluid, and that he did not check the brake fluid before the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportSouth Lakeland (1nm SE)
Runway14
Runway Length4025 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer SGS 1-34
Tail NumberN7679
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:25
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data