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Student Pilot Ground Loops After Brake Failure at Evansville Skylane Airport (N25493)

Evansville, IN, US

On December 10, 1998, a Cessna 152 (registration N25493) was involved in an aviation accident near Evansville, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot lost directional control after brakes failed on landing at Evansville Skylane Airport, steering to avoid an embankment but colliding with a hangar.

Incident Details

A student pilot reported a normal traffic pattern and landing on runway 18 at the Evansville Skylane Airport in Evansville, Indiana. After touchdown, the pilot lightly applied the brakes once and noticed no response. A second application of the brakes also yielded no deceleration, and the pilot felt the airplane begin to slide.

Aware of a steep embankment at the departure end of runway 18, the pilot elected to steer the airplane to the right to avoid the drop-off. Despite the turn input, the airplane continued to slide. The right wing then struck the end of a hangar, causing the airplane to spin. It came to rest with the left wing impacting the hangar door.

Examination

Post-incident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies. The brake system and other flight controls were within normal operating parameters, with no evidence of pre-existing failure or malfunction.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 10 Dec 1998 Cessna 152 accident near Evansville, IN?

A student pilot lost directional control after brakes failed on landing at Evansville Skylane Airport, steering to avoid an embankment but colliding with a hangar.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Dec 1998 Cessna 152 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Dec 1998 involved a Cessna 152, registration N25493, at Evansville, IN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the embankment and the hangar.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11528. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.