Summary
On July 28, 2011, a Cessna 195 (N195SM) was involved in an incident near Oshkosh, WI. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
The pilot reported that he landed the tail wheel equipped airplane and was receiving taxi signals to exit the runway from ground personnel. He reported that he applied both brakes hard, but the left brake failed. The airplane ground looped off the right side of the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage near the main landing gear. The inspection of the airplane revealed that the left brake was very weak, but there was no evidence of leakage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA523. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N195SM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed the tail wheel equipped airplane and was receiving taxi signals to exit the runway from ground personnel. He reported that he applied both brakes hard, but the left brake failed. The airplane ground looped off the right side of the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage near the main landing gear. The inspection of the airplane revealed that the left brake was very weak, but there was no evidence of leakage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA523