NONE · Cessna 195B · 2003-10-17 · North Pole, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC04LA004
Event ID
20031020X01774
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-17
Location
North Pole, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.759162, -147.387771
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
195B
Registration
N3050B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A fracture of the left brake master cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in failure of the left brake, a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop during landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear strut due to fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures of spring steel landing gear struts.