# Incident 20130306002539I: Cessna 402C, Augusta, ME, March 6, 2013

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 6, 2013, 19:28 local time
- Place: Augusta, ME
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYIA
- Location: 44.3106° N, 69.7795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3106&lon=-69.7795&mi=10
- Aircraft: N300SN, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300SN-2023-08-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 402C (registry code 207590R, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER
- People aboard: 9
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 221 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130306002539I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH TO KAUG, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 35. HE STATES, AS HE LANDED IN THE TOUCHDOWN ZONE THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION.  HE STATES, HE USED AERODYNAMIC BRAKING TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT WHILE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  HE STATES,  AS HE SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RIGHT BRAKE THE LEFT PROPELLER HIT A RUNWAY LIGHT.

UPON RETURN TO HYA ON THE SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT THE PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT BRAKE WAS SOFT.  MAINTENANCE INPSECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES.  AS A RESULT MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE PARKING BRAKE VALVE AND REBUILT BOTH BRAKE CALIPERS AS PRECAUTIONARY.

## Other reports on N300SN (7)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20190721012379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190721012379A), Jul 21, 2019: Cessna 402C (N300SN), St. Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Short final the pilot did a quick maneuver to avoid a hawk. When he rolled wings level the 2nd hawk came through the bottom of the prop, Under the wing and…
- [Incident 20060515008579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060515008579I), May 15, 2006: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Kaltag, AK, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] while taxiing to the ramp turned to the right too tight and hit last taxiway light.
- [Incident 20060329005459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060329005459I), Mar 29, 2006: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Fairbanks, AK. (-23) Engine crankcase breather vent line was found to be insulated and the "whistle slot" (alternate venting) was taped shut with black electrician tape.…
- [Accident 20040804017339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040804017339A), Aug 4, 2004: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Huslia, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC stated that he was preparing to land runway 3. While completing the prelanding checks he decided that runway conditions were in favor of switching to…
- [Incident 19911018051029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911018051029I), Oct 18, 1991: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Drummond Island, MI, Minor damage. On landing rollout pilot struck a deer.
- [Incident 19880512061339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880512061339I), May 12, 1988: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Gwinn, MI. A passenger reported the pilot penetrated a thunderstorm while landing at the airport.
- [Incident 19870818070429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870818070429I), Aug 18, 1987: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Gwinn, MI. The aircraft tookoff with thunderstorms in the vicinity. Shortly after, passengers reported rain and turbulence.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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