Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 February 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: E.W. Brown
Registration Number: N99H
Location: Houston, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Braking AssemblyBraking Assembly
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A right main gear brake caused an intentional ground loop during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft. The braking assembly had been recently adjusted. The incident was triggered by improper clearance tolerance, inadequate maintenance and inspection, and delayed action in aborting takeoff.A right main gear brake caused an intentional ground loop during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft. The braking assembly had been recently adjusted. The incident was triggered by improper clearance tolerance, inadequate maintenance and inspection, and delayed action in aborting takeoff.
Description
The right main gear brake dragged on takeoff, forcing the pilot to make an intentional ground loop to avoid trees. The plane sustained irreparable damage. The braking assembly had been changed and adjusted two days prior to the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: airframe – landing gear: braking system (normal system) miscellaneous acts,conditions – improper clearance-tolerance personnel – maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection pilot in command – delayed action in aborting takeoff miscellaneous – evasive maneuver to avoid collision miscellaneous acts,conditions – intentional ground-water-loop-swerve
Primary Cause
Airframe – Landing GearAirframe – Landing GearShare on:
