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Cessna 180J N180DK

9 June 1994 · Sedona, Arizona, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 9 June 1994 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 180J registered N180DK was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 2 people were 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 19:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Sedona, Arizona, United States
Nearest airport
Sedona (SEZ)
Coordinates
34.9399, -111.9390
Aircraft
Cessna 180J
Registration
N180DK
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Unknown → Taos
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX94LA245

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

a loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane veered to the left during takeoff and the right main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the brakes by an airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed the left brake had locked up. The brake torque plate was found misaligned, and jamming the brake shoe against the wheel. The mechanic also indicated in his report that the brake cylinders had been seeping hydraulic fluid and this fluid, mixed with brake dust and dirt, had covered the brake caliper assembly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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