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April 15, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N93802
York, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
York, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93802
Operator
Langley Afb Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL88IA144
THE ACFT WAS TO BE FERRIED BACK TO THE HOME ARPT AFTER AN ENG OVERHAUL. THE PLT RPRTD IT WAS LOCATED ON ROUGH/SOD & REQUIRED FULL POWER TO TAXI FROM THE PARKING AREA. AFTER THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RGT TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WAS 'LOCKED IN THE NO-BRAKE POSITION,' & THAT THE RUDDER (NOSEWHEEL STEERING) WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TRAVELED ACROSS THE TAXIWAY & HIT TWO PARKED ACFT. WITNESSES RPRTD THE 'BREAKAWAY POWER' REMAINED CONSTANT UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES (AFTER THE INCIDENT) REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION, EXCEPT FOR SURFACE RUST ON THE BRAKE DISCS.
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THE ACFT WAS TO BE FERRIED BACK TO THE HOME ARPT AFTER AN ENG OVERHAUL. THE PLT RPRTD IT WAS LOCATED ON ROUGH/SOD & REQUIRED FULL POWER TO TAXI FROM THE PARKING AREA. AFTER THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RGT TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WAS 'LOCKED IN THE NO-BRAKE POSITION,' & THAT THE RUDDER (NOSEWHEEL STEERING) WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TRAVELED ACROSS THE TAXIWAY & HIT TWO PARKED ACFT. WITNESSES RPRTD THE 'BREAKAWAY POWER' REMAINED CONSTANT UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES (AFTER THE INCIDENT) REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION, EXCEPT FOR SURFACE RUST ON THE BRAKE DISCS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportYORK (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93802
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorLangley Afb Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO