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September 26, 2000 · Culver LFA · N37820

Ione, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ione, CA
Aircraft
Culver LFA
Tail Number
N37820
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX00LA348

After landing on a private dirt/gravel airstrip the airplane veered off the right side of the ruway. The airplane collided with a fence and nosed over inverted. The pilot reported the airplane's inability to be straightened with the use of left rudder, brake, and tail wheel steering. Post accident examination of the brakes revealed a broken rotor disk on the right main landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the right brake during the landing roll resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent nose over of the airplane.

Full Narrative

On September 25, 2000, at 1700 hours Pacific daylight time, a Culver LFA, N37820, ran off the runway, and nosed over while landing on a private airstrip near Ione, California. The airplane was destroyed, and the certificated airline transport pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The local flight originated from the private airstrip earlier that afternoon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. A witness reported that the pilot was landing to the east on the east-west dirt strip when the airplane began veering to the right. After rolling about 300 feet down the strip, the airplane ran off the right side of the runway, struck a fence collapsing the main gear, and nosed over. The witness also reported that after looking at the airplane's track in the dirt, it appeared that the right main was more pronounced. He said that the right main tire also showed evidence of abrasion on its tread surface. He checked the brakes in the airplane and found that the right brake was "definitely" dragging. He reported that the airplane was equipped with Cleveland brakes in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC). Post crash examination revealed a broken rotor disk on the right main landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest AirportHoward Private Airport (0nm N)
Runway067
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCulver LFA
Tail NumberN37820
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 4 AC-199 E3 · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 77 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data