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November 13, 1988 · Beech 35-A33 · N431T

Marietta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Marietta, GA
Aircraft
Beech 35-A33
Tail Number
N431T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA032

DURING PREFLT 'RUN-UP' AT THE END OF THE ACTIVE RWY, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED LEFT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS AT A HIGH POWER SETTING. THE PLT RPTED THAT THINGS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE MAY HAVE ADDED POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE POWER. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDALS CAUSING THE ACFT TO TURN TO THE LEFT TOWARDS A STEEP BANK. THE ACFT ROLLED APPROX 200 FT AND OVERTURNED ON THE SIDE OF AN EMBANKMENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE HAD RUPTURED AT THE CALIPER WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF RIGHT BRAKE FLUID/PRESSURE. THE BRAKE HOSE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 28 YEARS OLD. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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DURING PREFLT 'RUN-UP' AT THE END OF THE ACTIVE RWY, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED LEFT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS AT A HIGH POWER SETTING. THE PLT RPTED THAT THINGS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE MAY HAVE ADDED POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE POWER. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDALS CAUSING THE ACFT TO TURN TO THE LEFT TOWARDS A STEEP BANK. THE ACFT ROLLED APPROX 200 FT AND OVERTURNED ON THE SIDE OF AN EMBANKMENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE HAD RUPTURED AT THE CALIPER WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF RIGHT BRAKE FLUID/PRESSURE. THE BRAKE HOSE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 28 YEARS OLD. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EST
Nearest AirportMCCOLLUM (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length4591 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 35-A33
Tail NumberN431T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:48
Weather SourcePILO

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