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August 22, 2003 · Stinson 108-2 · N936D

Camilla, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Camilla, GA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N936D
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL03LA132

When the airplane touched down, it jerked hard to the left, continued off the left side of the runway into the grass, and nosed over. A single black skid mark was observed on the runway. The left main wheel could not be turned by hand. Examination revealed the piston for the left brake assembly was partially extended and could not be pushed in by hand. The base of the exposed area of the piston was shiny around its circumference, and the upper circumference of the exposed area was rust-colored. The top portion of the left brake assembly and the upper portion of the left piston face were rust-colored with rough, dark brown debris adhered to both surfaces. Maintenance records revealed the airplane had accumulated less than 20 hours on the tachometer in the past three years.

NTSB Probable Cause

The malfunction (locking) of the left brake piston during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.

Full Narrative

On August 22, 2003, at 1333 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108-2, N936D, registered to a private owner and operated by the pilot, locked one brake and nosed over during landing roll at Camilla Mitchell County Airport in Camilla, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private pilot was not injured, the passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport in Miami, Florida, about 1000 on August 22, 2003. The pilot stated he just purchased the airplane in Miami, Florida, and was flying it home. The flight was en route to Caldwell, Idaho, and had made a fuel stop in Ocala, Florida. When the airplane touched down on runway 8 at Camilla Mitchell County Airport, Camilla, Georgia, it jerked hard to the left and veered left. The pilot's attempts to control the airplane were unsuccessful, and the airplane continued off the side of the runway into the grass and nosed over. The airplane was found inverted approximately 30 feet to the left of runway 8, approximately 1,500 feet from the runway threshold. A single black skid mark originated near the runway centerline and extended to the left side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the wings were wrinkled, the wing struts were bent, and the vertical stabilizer and rudder were damaged. The engine was displaced, the propeller was bent, and the fuselage was buckled near the firewall. The left main wheel could not be turned by hand. Examination of the airplane at a recovery facility revealed the brake pads for both the left and right main wheels had been removed after the accident. Both main tires were inflated and showed no evidence of gouging or abnormal tread wear. The brake assemblies for each main wheel were found attached to their hydraulic lines, and the brake pads were found inside the cabin of the airplane. The bolt holes in the brake assembly and the bolts for securing the pads to the assemblies displayed shiny threads with no evidence of stripping. The piston for the left brake assembly was partially extended and could not be pushed in by hand. The base of the exposed area of the piston was shiny around its circumference, and the upper circumference of the exposed area was rust-colored. The top portion of the left brake assembly and the upper portion of the left piston face were rust-colored with rough, dark brown debris adhered to both surfaces. The piston for the right brake assembly was partially extended and could not be pushed in by hand. A review of Federal Aviation Administration records revealed a Bill of Sale dated August 22, 2003, listed the pilot and passenger as purchasers. A review of maintenance records for the airplane revealed an annual inspection was completed on August 3, 2003, at a tachometer reading of 1636.0. A maintenance entry dated March 17, 2000, recorded the tachometer reading as 1620.0. The tachometer reading on the airplane at the accident site was 1638.7.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:33 EDT
Nearest AirportCamilla Mitchell County (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4005 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN936D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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