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March 31, 1983 · Anderson Greenwood 51 · N51AG
Tomball, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tomball, TX
Aircraft
Anderson Greenwood 51
Tail Number
N51AG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA173
THE PLT WAS TAXIING FROM THE RAMP & ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT ONTO A TAXIWAY. THE NOSE GEAR STEERING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE TURN, SO HE APPLIED LEFT BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT OPERATE SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS VOID OF BRAKE FLUID. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE PLT THEN APPLIED POWER TO GET BACK ONTO THE TAXIWAY, BUT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED INTO A HOLE & COLLAPSED. THE MASTER CYLINDER O-RING WAS FOUND TO HAVE DETERIORATED WHICH ALLOWED ALL OF THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
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THE PLT WAS TAXIING FROM THE RAMP & ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT ONTO A TAXIWAY. THE NOSE GEAR STEERING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE TURN, SO HE APPLIED LEFT BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT OPERATE SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS VOID OF BRAKE FLUID. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE PLT THEN APPLIED POWER TO GET BACK ONTO THE TAXIWAY, BUT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED INTO A HOLE & COLLAPSED. THE MASTER CYLINDER O-RING WAS FOUND TO HAVE DETERIORATED WHICH ALLOWED ALL OF THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportHOOKS (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAnderson Greenwood 51
Tail NumberN51AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A4DS · Reciprocating · 250
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO