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January 10, 1998 · Cessna 170 · N48021

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N48021
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA057

The pilot was making a wheel landing on runway 25 with the wind from 320 degrees at 5 knots. During the landing, the airplane started to veer to the right. Reportedly, the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane continued to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed, and the left wing collided with the ground and was damaged. During repair, the left brake master cylinder was determined to be inoperative due to a bad o-ring.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 1998, about 1240 eastern standard time, a Cessna 170, N48021, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, ground looped on landing at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Leesburg, Florida, about 20 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he was making a wheel landing to runway 25. The airplane started to veer to the right on landing rollout. He did not attempt a go-around. He lost directional control. The airplane continued to the right, collapsed the left main landing gear, and the left wing collided with the ground sustaining structural damage. The pilot contacted the NTSB on March 23, 1998. He stated his airplane had been repaired and returned to service. During the repair of the airplane by Aeromasters, it was determined that the left brake master cylinder was inoperative due to a bad o-ring.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 EST
Nearest AirportOrlando Executive (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length5998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN48021
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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