No fatalities

Runway Excursion After Landing Gear Collapse Due to Locked Brake (N12907)

Charlotte-Douglas, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 26, 2000, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration N12907) operated by Saber Cargo Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Charlotte-Douglas, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The right main brake locked after touchdown causing the airplane to yaw and depart the runway, resulting in the landing gear collapsing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered N12907
Aircraft registered N12907. Photo: André Gerwing / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

After landing on runway 5 at 85 knots, the airplane yawed right, exited the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over due to a locked brake.

Accident Sequence

During an approach to runway 5, the airplane touched down at a speed of 85 knots. Immediately after touchdown, the airplane began to yaw to the right. It subsequently departed the runway surface. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.

Examination Findings

Post-accident examination revealed that the right main wheel brake had locked up, and the landing gear had collapsed. The right main landing gear assembly and all associated components were inspected, but no determination could be made as to what caused the brake to lock. The brake assembly was disassembled and each component part was examined. No evidence of malfunction was detected, and no contamination of the hydraulic fluid was found.

Probable Cause

The right main brake locked after touchdown, causing the airplane to yaw and depart the runway, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 26 Sept 2000 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Charlotte-Douglas, United States of America?

After landing on runway 5 at 85 knots, the airplane yawed right, exited the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over due to a locked brake.

Were there any fatalities in the 26 Sept 2000 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Sept 2000 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration N12907, operated by Saber Cargo Airlines, at Charlotte-Douglas, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The right main brake locked after touchdown causing the airplane to yaw and depart the runway, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.