Casualties unknown

1988-04-09: Cessna 140A (N84SC) — Lakeland, FL

Lakeland, FL, US

On April 9, 1988, a Cessna 140A (registration N84SC) was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeland, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The left brake locking up during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the aircraft nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a personal flight, the pilot experienced a locked left brake during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nosed over and come to rest inverted. The pilot was uninjured.

What happened

The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a personal flight. During the landing roll, the pilot applied the brakes to slow the aircraft. At that moment, the left brake locked up, causing the aircraft to nosed over and come to rest in an inverted position.

After the aircraft was removed from the runway, the pilot disassembled each brake assembly in an effort to determine the cause of the loss of control. However, the pilot was unable to identify the specific mechanical issue responsible for the brake failure.

The investigation

The pilot's own inspection of the brake assemblies provided no conclusive evidence regarding the root cause of the malfunction. No further mechanical analysis or external investigation details are available in the source record.

Findings

The primary factor in this accident was the left brake locking up during the landing roll, which led to the loss of directional control and the subsequent nosed-over crash. The pilot sustained no injuries despite the severity of the impact.

Probable cause

The left brake locking up during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the aircraft nosing over.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X25517. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.