THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. FACTOR WAS THE INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOPING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
— NTSB Determination
UPON LANDING THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED HE HAD NO BRAKES ON THE LEFT SIDE SO HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED THE BRAKES WERE MODIFIED WITH A CLEVELAND BRAKE MODIFICATION. HE STATED THE BOLT HEADS PULLED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE. HE DID NOT SUBMIT ANY PARTS FOR EXAMINATION.
UPON LANDING THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED HE HAD NO BRAKES ON THE LEFT SIDE SO HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED THE BRAKES WERE MODIFIED WITH A CLEVELAND BRAKE MODIFICATION. HE STATED THE BOLT HEADS PULLED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE. HE DID NOT SUBMIT ANY PARTS FOR EXAMINATION.
The accident on 1993-08-31 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N9016Y, operated by Stevensen, William E., at Victory, AK.
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. FACTOR WAS THE INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOPING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
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