Summary
On May 09, 2001, a Cessna 421C (N26560) was involved in an accident near Angwin, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Right main landing gear brake lockup during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
On May 9, 2001, about 0805 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N26560, veered off the runway and collided with a fence during landing rollout at the Angwin-Parrett Field, Angwin, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot, and it was substantially damaged during the mishap. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. The third passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The business flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Stockton, California, about 0735.
The pilot and a passenger indicated to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the touchdown felt normal.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX01LA169. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N26560.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Right main landing gear brake lockup during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 9, 2001, about 0805 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N26560, veered off the runway and collided with a fence during landing rollout at the Angwin-Parrett Field, Angwin, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot, and it was substantially damaged during the mishap. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. The third passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The business flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Stockton, California, about 0735.
The pilot and a passenger indicated to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the touchdown felt normal. The pilot also reported that he believed the right brake locked up during rollout. Thereafter, he was not able to maintain directional control of his airplane.
The pilot subsequently reported that his total experience flying airplanes was 1,117.8 hours. His experience flying the Cessna 421C was 312.5 hours.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration coordinator, an examination of the runway revealed evidence of approximately 600-foot-long right main landing gear tire skid marks starting an estimated 500 feet beyond the landing threshold of runway 16. The skid marks terminated near where the airplane veered off the west side of the runway, about midfield. The airplane stopped upon traversing a field and colliding with a fence pole. At the time of the mishap, the wind was calm. The reason for the brake lockup was not determined.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX01LA169