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July 2, 2000 · Cessna 180 · N3131D

Jackson Center, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jackson Center, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N3131D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA182

While landing the tail-wheeled airplane, the pilot reported that left brake seized and the airplane nosed over. After the accident, a friend of the pilot stated he used a screw driver to release the seized brake. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, which included disassembly of the left brake did not revealed any pre- or post-accident abnormalities.

NTSB Probable Cause

A seized left brake as reported by the pilot.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 2000, about 1100 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 180, N3131D, was substantially damaged while landing at the Still Meadow Farm Airport, Jackson Center, Pennsylvania. The certificated airline transport pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The tail-wheeled airplane was landing on Runway 22, a 1,856 foot-long, 65 foot-wide, turf runway. According to the pilot, during the landing rollout, the left brake "seized" and the airplane nosed over. A friend of the pilot who examined the airplane after the accident stated that the left brake was struck in the "on" position, and he used a screw driver to release the brake. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, which included disassembly of the left brake did not revealed any pre- or post-accident abnormalities. The pilot reported over 25,000 hours of total flight experience, with 2,803 hours in single engine airplanes, and 200 hours in the make and model of the accident airplane. Winds reported at an airport about 23 miles west of the accident site, at 1051, were from 210 degrees at 12 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportStill Meadow Farm (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length1856 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN3131D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data