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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2* · Olton, TX · August 6, 1985

Date: August 6, 1985 · 10:10 local
Place: Olton, TX
Airport: Hill Ag Strip
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5025X
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA307
Reported as: Ayres S2*
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,142 total598 in this make and model148 in the last 90 days

N5025XRegistration cancelled Nov 18, 1993 · Rockwell International S-2RS/N 5057R Airframe modelRockwell International S-2R

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot states that right brake locked during landing roll. Aircraft veered right and sheared off left landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATES THAT RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED DURING LANDING ROLL. AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT AND SHEARED OFF LEFT LANDING GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOlton, TXThe pilot stated that when he touched down on the dirt landing strip the aircraft immediately turned right and no amount of corrective action helped. He further stated the mechanic had to remove the brake pads to get the tire to roll. The aircraft's owner…Aug 6, 1985 · Substantial damage