Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A N914ES
26 October 2008 · Cambridge, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 October 2008 at about 14:00 local time, a Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A registered N914ES was involved in an accident near Cambridge, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cambridge, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cambridge-Dorchester Airport (CGE)
- Coordinates
- 38.5392, -76.0303
- Aircraft
- Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A
- Registration
- N914ES
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fredericksburg → Cambridge
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA057
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the RV-6A's right brake assembly o-ring due to excessive heat.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following an uneventful flight and landing at the destination, the RV-6A was following the RV-8A to the parking area. The RV-8A parked first, and the pilot of the RV-6A planned to park his airplane immediately to the right of the RV-8A. As the RV-6A approached the stationary RV-8A from the right and perpendicular to the RV-8A, the RV-6A pilot applied right brake in order to turn the airplane into the intended parking spot. The brake "failed totally," and the right wing and propeller of the RV-6A struck the other airplane, resulting in substantial damage to both airplanes. Examination of the o-ring between the main brake housing and the piston on the right wheel brake assembly revealed that it was dimensionally different than a newly manufactured o-ring, due to damage induced by excessive heat.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A | N914ES | - | Minor |
| Getgood G Fraser VANS RV-8A | N88FG | - | Substantial |
Other Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2013 | Campbell Earl S Jr RV-6A | Knox, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172S | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Chesapeake ProFlight, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Dean Patrick G GENESIS | Laurel, Maryland, United States | Patrick G. Dean | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2008 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche P2002 SIERRA | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Nord (Sncan) STAMPE SV4C | Taneytown, Maryland, United States | John Krans | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2008 | Dufault Mark V PITTS S-1D | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 2008 | James Dayton PIT BULL JD-3 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |