On August 22, 2003, a Stinson 108-2 (registration N936D) was involved in an aviation accident near Camilla, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The malfunction (locking) of the left brake piston during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, the airplane jerked left, departed the runway, and nosed over. Examination revealed a seized left brake assembly with corrosion and debris, and the aircraft had flown less than 20 hours in three years.
Accident Description
The airplane experienced a hard left jerk upon touchdown. It continued off the left side of the runway into the grass before nosing over. A single black skid mark was observed on the runway surface.
Examination Findings
Post-accident inspection revealed that the left main wheel could not be turned by hand. The piston for the left brake assembly was partially extended and could not be pushed in manually. The base of the exposed area of the piston was shiny around its circumference, while the upper circumference was rust-colored. The top portion of the left brake assembly and the upper portion of the left piston face exhibited rust-colored surfaces with rough, dark brown debris adhered to both areas.
Maintenance History
Maintenance records indicated that the airplane had accumulated less than 20 hours on the tachometer in the three years preceding the accident.
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