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February 28, 1987 · Cessna 190 · N4498C

Chino, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chino, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 190
Tail Number
N4498C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA154

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT OBSERVED AN ASYMMETRICAL DEFLECTION OF THE RUDDER/BRAKE PEDALS. UPON LANDING HE EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN TO DEPART THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE RIGHT TURN AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DAMAGING THE LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR. THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACC THAT THE LEFT BRAKE, PART #0341005-65, WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES AS DETERMINED BY A RECENT MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL. THE PLT HAD NOTICED, PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF, THAT THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEFLECTED INWARD 1 1/2 INCHES FARTHER THAN THE RT BRAKE PEDAL. THE PLT HAD TRIED TO STOP THE GROUNDLOOP WITH THE LEFT BRAKE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.

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PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT OBSERVED AN ASYMMETRICAL DEFLECTION OF THE RUDDER/BRAKE PEDALS. UPON LANDING HE EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN TO DEPART THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE RIGHT TURN AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DAMAGING THE LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR. THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACC THAT THE LEFT BRAKE, PART #0341005-65, WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES AS DETERMINED BY A RECENT MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL. THE PLT HAD NOTICED, PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF, THAT THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEFLECTED INWARD 1 1/2 INCHES FARTHER THAN THE RT BRAKE PEDAL. THE PLT HAD TRIED TO STOP THE GROUNDLOOP WITH THE LEFT BRAKE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 PST
Nearest AirportCHINO (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3858 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 190
Tail NumberN4498C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-A2 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:46
Weather SourceWFAC

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