Siai Marchetti SM. 1019 N992BB

Summary

On 19 May 2024 at about 17:20 local time, a Siai Marchetti SM. 1019 registered N992BB was involved in an accident near Twin Bridges, Montana, 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.

Date

19 May 2024 at 17:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Twin Bridges, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Ruby Valley Field Airport (RVF)

Coordinates

45.5347, -112.2989

Aircraft

Siai Marchetti SM. 1019

Registration

N992BB

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ennis → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA192

Nobody was injured.

The binding of the parking brake cable, which resulted in un-commanded brake application during the landing roll and subsequent nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the tail began to rise, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. Skid marks on the runway were consistent with the right main wheel skidding during landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the parking brake cable was binding. This binding prevented full travel of the parking brake to the “OFF” position and not fully release, which resulted in un-commanded braking application during landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.