Cessna Ector 305A N65070
7 November 2013 · Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 November 2013 at about 23:20 local time, a Cessna Ector 305A registered N65070, operated by Honolulu Soaring Club Inc, was involved in an accident near Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dillingham Airfield (HDH)
- Coordinates
- 21.5728, -158.1972
- Aircraft
- Cessna Ector 305A
- Registration
- N65070
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1979
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Honolulu Soaring Club Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Glider Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mokuleia → Mokuleia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14LA045
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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 landing after a glider tow operation, the airplane came to an abrupt stop and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, both wings, and lift struts. A postaccident examination of the airplane at the accident site revealed that the right brake was locked up and that the tire would not rotate normally. During a followup examination, the right brake was disassembled, and no anomalies were found. After reassembly, the brake operated normally.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna Ector 305 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2016 | Cessna Ector 305 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2018 | Cessna Ector 305A | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Cessna Ector 305A | Amboy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Cessna Ector 305A | Houston, Texas, United States | Lone Star Flight Meseum | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Cessna Ector 305A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2013 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Paradise Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2013 | Hughes 369D | Kalalau, Hawaii, United States | Airborne Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-181 | Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2013 | Robinson R22 BETA | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Pacific Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Cessna 208B | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | Makani Kai Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Cessna 208 | Wailea, Hawaii, United States | Mokulele Flight Service Inc | No injuries | - |