17 Feb 2018: CESSNA 402 B

17 Feb 2018: CESSNA 402 B — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Mount Sterling, KY, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during landing after it had just rained, the airplane touched down on the first third of the wet runway on the centerline. During the landing roll, he let the airplane roll to the end of the runway, so that he did not have to use excessive brake inputs. He added that, as he turned left toward the taxiway, he noticed the brakes were not very effective and the airplane began to pivot to the right. He felt the right main gear and nose wheel slide, the airplane exited the runway, and the nose wheel "bumped and folded". Subsequently, the airplane came to rest nosed down.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
IMC

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