N375JX

Substantial
None

Beers Tailwind 10S/N: RB 001

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 26, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA439
Location
Delta, CO
Event ID
20100727X52711
Coordinates
38.786388, -108.063613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A loss of control on the ground due to a malfunction of the right brake caliper.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N375JX
Make
BEERS
Serial Number
RB 001
Year Built
2009
Model / ICAO
Tailwind 10

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEERS RICHARD B
Address
48 BOX ELDER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PAONIA
State / Zip Code
CO 81428-2015
Country
United States

Analysis

As the pilot reached 40 knots on his takeoff roll, the airplane started to drift off the left side of the runway. The pilot thought that he had encountered a quartering tailwind and tried to correct with right brake. The airplane then veered to the right and the pilot applied left brake and rudder. This had no effect, so the pilot reduced power. The wheels sank into soft ground and the airplane nosed over. Postaccident inspection revealed heavy black marks from both the left and right tires. The right wheel would not turn even with the brake line removed. When the brake caliper was removed, the wheel rotated freely. The caliper then appeared to function normally.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA439