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March 24, 1988 · Cessna 172 · N1807Y
New Cumberland, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New Cumberland, WV
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1807Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO88LA030
THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE DESPITE HIS CONTINUED APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON THE PEDALS. AS THE ACFT NEARED THE RWY END HE TRIED TO SWERVE THE ACFT LEFT TOWARD A RUNUP PAD. HOWEVER, AT THE SAME TIME THE R BRAKE OPERATED. THE ACFT REMAINED ON THE RWY, RAN OFF THE RWY END AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE L BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THROUGH FROM CHAFING AGAINST THE FUSELAGE.
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THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE DESPITE HIS CONTINUED APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON THE PEDALS. AS THE ACFT NEARED THE RWY END HE TRIED TO SWERVE THE ACFT LEFT TOWARD A RUNUP PAD. HOWEVER, AT THE SAME TIME THE R BRAKE OPERATED. THE ACFT REMAINED ON THE RWY, RAN OFF THE RWY END AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE L BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THROUGH FROM CHAFING AGAINST THE FUSELAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EST
Nearest AirportHERRON (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length2050 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1807Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 16 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT