CESSNA 195
Oshkosh, WI — July 28, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 28, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA523 |
| Event ID | 20110728X22321 |
| Location | Oshkosh, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.98417, -88.55695 |
| Airport | Whitman Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 195 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he landed the tail wheel equipped airplane and was receiving taxi signals to exit the runway from ground personnel. He reported that he applied both brakes hard, but the left brake failed. The airplane ground looped off the right side of the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage near the main landing gear. The inspection of the airplane revealed that the left brake was very weak, but there was no evidence of leakage.
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.