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GAA19CA307

2019-06-01 · Junction City, Kansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 3JC

Current FAA registration · N1418

Make / Model
MEEK DAVID S SUN DEVIL
Year of manufacture
1985 · 34 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19850813
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A0A9D7

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, the pilot rated passenger was manipulating the controls. After the airplane touched down, the passenger applied braking and believed that the right main landing gear brake locked up. The airplane subsequently veered to the right, exited the runway, and impacted terrain. An examination of the main landing gear brake system revealed that the brake pads were extremely worn. The I-lift wing struts were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, the pilot rated passenger was manipulating the controls.  After the airplane touched down, the passenger applied braking and believed that the right main landing gear brake locked up.  The airplane subsequently veered to the right, exited the runway, and impacted terrain. An examination of the main landing gear brake system revealed that the brake pads were extremely worn. The I-lift wing struts were substantially damaged.  The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.             Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • F Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Damaged/degraded - F
  • F Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Not serviced/maintained - F
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Aircraft capability-Braking capability-Capability exceeded

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA307.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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