Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 March 1982
Aircraft Type: Cessna 501
Owner/operator: A.o. Skyways
Registration Number: N479CC
Location: Chino, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Airframe (specifically, the upper wing skin)Airframe (specifically, the upper wing skin)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
During landing at Runway 3/21 in Calm Wind Conditions, the pilot initiated braking to decelerate. A sudden loss of braking caused the aircraft to leave the runway and cross a ditch. The airframe’s structure penetrated the upper wing skin.During landing at Runway 3/21 in Calm Wind Conditions, the pilot initiated braking to decelerate. A sudden loss of braking caused the aircraft to leave the runway and cross a ditch. The airframe’s structure penetrated the upper wing skin.
Description
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT LANDED FROM AN ILS APPROACH ON A SMOOTH, WET, ASPHALT RUNWAY IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. THE RUNWAY LENGTH WAS 3850 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED NORMAL DECELERATION WHILE USING HIS SPEED BRAKES AND MAXIMUM BRAKING TECHNIQUE. HE LET OFF THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY AND THEN REAPPLIED HEAVY BRAKING UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED TO A FAST TAXI SPEED. AS HE STARTED TO EXIT THE RUNWAY AND USE BRAKES AGAIN, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED A DITCH. THE STRUCTURE OF BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR PENETRATED THE UPPER WING SKIN. RUNWAY 03/21 AT CHINO IS 6200 FT LONG. Probable Cause:
Primary Cause
Loss of braking control during deceleration.Loss of braking control during deceleration.Share on:
