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October 11, 1987 · Cessna 340A · N37358
Tacoma, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tacoma, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 340A
Tail Number
N37358
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA005
AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING TO THE ACTIVE RWY, THE ACFT'S RIGHT BRAKE BECAME INOP DUE TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY, CONTD OVER AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED. THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
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AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING TO THE ACTIVE RWY, THE ACFT'S RIGHT BRAKE BECAME INOP DUE TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY, CONTD OVER AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED. THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 PDT
Nearest AirportTacoma Narrows (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340A
Tail NumberN37358
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind6°
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO