CESSNA 402
Mount Sterling, KY — February 17, 2018
Event Information
| Date | February 17, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA139 |
| Event ID | 20180218X93539 |
| Location | Mount Sterling, KY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.05861, -83.98000 |
| Airport | MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUN |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 402 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.
Full 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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.