On July 10, 1982, a Bellanca 7GCBC (registration N11690) operated by Mohawk Soaring Club was involved in an aviation accident near North Adams, MA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing roll-out, the aircraft veered left, then right despite corrective inputs. The pilot reported the left heel brake appeared not to be functioning properly, leading to a ground loop and left gear failure.
Incident Description
The pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft slowed to approximately 20 mph before it began to veer slightly to the left. A correction using slight right rudder and brake was made, but the aircraft then veered to the right. The pilot stated that he was unable to correct the right turn with left brake and rudder inputs.
Sequence of Events
As the aircraft started to depart the right side of the runway, the pilot applied right braking action to avoid raised runway lights. Subsequently, the aircraft ground looped and the left landing gear failed.
Mechanical Issues
The pilot stated that the left heel brake appeared not to be functioning properly.