Cessna 172 N96839
26 September 1990 · Maryville, Kentucky, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1990 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N96839 was involved in an accident near Maryville, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Maryville, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0894, -85.6498
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N96839
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Louisville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO90LA080
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF A HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FLUID, AND AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE PRELFIGHT, THE LEFT BRAKE WAS 'WEAK.' THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE LEFT BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LOW AND IT WAS REFILLED. THE BRAKE OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO KY07 TO FURTHER INSPECT THE BRAKE. DURING THE LANDING, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE LEFT BRAKE. THE PILOT GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT BY APPLYING RIGHT BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THROUGH FROM CHAFING AGAINST A SCREW WHICH SECURES THE STRUT FAIRING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172I | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Stokesdale, North Carolina, United States | Martely, James | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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