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Aviation accident ANC98LA164

NONE · Grumman S2F-1 · 1998-09-24 · WASILLA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC98LA164
Event ID
20001211X10994
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-24
Location
WASILLA, AK, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Grumman
Model
S2F-1
Registration
N8115V
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the recently overhauled right brake seal resulting in a total loss of brake fluid, failure of the right brake system, and subsequent inability of the pilot to utilize the brake. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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