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Aviation accident LAX96LA174

NONE · Helio H-295 · 1996-04-19 · GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX96LA174
Event ID
20001208X05618
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-19
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.029663, -112.019149

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Helio
Model
H-295
Registration
N6470V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the partial failure of the landing gear brake system resulting from loss of the clips retaining the right-hand brake disk. The resulting loss of braking authority impaired the pilot's ability to maintain directional control in a left quartering tailwind and during the developing ground loop.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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