Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 May 1977
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B
Owner/operator: Air North Ltd.
Registration Number: ZK-EJM
Location: Ardmore Airport (AMZ) –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Left brake systemLeft brake system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, while operating far down the runway, swerved to the right due to a failed left brake. It subsequently crossed a drainage ditch and came to rest with significant damage to the nose gear, propellers, and both wings. Initial reports indicated repair intentions, but the aircraft remained derelict for an extended period and was subsequently broken up.A small aircraft, while operating far down the runway, swerved to the right due to a failed left brake. It subsequently crossed a drainage ditch and came to rest with significant damage to the nose gear, propellers, and both wings. Initial reports indicated repair intentions, but the aircraft remained derelict for an extended period and was subsequently broken up.
Description
Touched down far down the runway and swerved to the right when the left brake failed. It crossed a drainage ditch and came to rest with serious damage to the nose gear, propellers and both wings. Although intentions to repair the aircraft were reported at the time, the aircraft lay derelict for some time and was later broken up.
Primary Cause
Failed left brake system.Failed left brake system.Share on:
