No fatalities

Aircraft Noses Over After Brake Malfunction During Landing Roll

Porter, TX, United States

On April 6, 2008, a Cessna C-182 operated by Partners C-West, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Porter, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control due to the partial failure of the left brake. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft veered off a runway during landing roll after the pilot reported a right brake grab and a spongy left brake, resulting in a nose-over and substantial damage.

Accident Summary

An airplane sustained substantial damage after veering off a runway and nosing over during a landing attempt. The pilot reported that during the rollout, both brakes were applied, but the right brake "grabbed" while the left brake did not respond effectively. The airplane veered to the right, departed the runway surface, and entered a muddy area. The nose subsequently dug in, causing the airplane to nosed over and come to rest inverted.

Runway and Brake Condition

The landing was attempted on a 3,594-foot-long by 46-foot-wide asphalt runway. Post-accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left brake was "spongy," indicating possible hydraulic or mechanical issues.

Extent of Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. No further details regarding injuries or the specific type of aircraft were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedBrake — Failure

Other contributing factors

Wet/muddy