Cessna 140 N2509N
11 February 2022 · New Bern, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 February 2022 at about 16:03 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N2509N was involved in an accident near New Bern, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Bern, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coastal Carolina Rgnl (EWN)
- Coordinates
- 35.0729, -77.0433
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N2509N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winterville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA22LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during his landing roll, he attempted to slow the airplane as he exited the runway for the taxiway. As he applied brakes, the left brake loss pressure and the right brake maintained its pressure and operated normally. This anomaly caused the airplane to ground loop, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed the left brake master cylinder was void of fluid. Fluid was filled into the master cylinder and when pressure was applied to simulate braking, fluid began to seep from the master cylinder. The master cylinder was disassembled revealing a damaged O-ring seal. The O-ring was pinched and cut; therefore, unable to maintain hydraulic fluid within the master cylinder and resulted in the loss of braking. A review of maintenance records reveal that the braking system was serviced about a month prior, but no anomalies were noted during the service.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2022 | Cessna 140 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2022 | Cessna 140 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2022 | Cessna 140 | Estancia, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Cessna 140 | Winterville, North Carolina, United States | Pearce Cedric J | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 2022 | Cessna 140 | Wayne, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2022 | Cessna 140 | Burnet, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,576 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 13 Feb 2022 | Pilatus PC-12/47E | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | EDP Management Group LLC | Fatal | 8 |
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