# Accident 20130808015729A: Cessna 185D, North Pole, AK, August 8, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 8, 2013, 17:00 local time
- Place: North Pole, AK
- Airport: Bradley Sky-Ranch
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 64.7556° N, 147.3858° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7556&lon=-147.3858&mi=10
- Aircraft: N75LE, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75LE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 185D (registry code 2072812, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 5,250 total, 150 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC13CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA075) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130808015729A

## Narrative

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

AFTER TAXI FROM THE PARKING SPOT THE PILOT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN TO TAXI TO THE RUN UP AREA.  WHILE AT THE RUN UP AREA THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE FELT SOFT BUT WAS OPERATING NORMAL. AS HE WAS ADDING ENGINE POWER TO DEPART WITH FEET ON THE BRAKES FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP AND STRIKE THE RIGHT WING TIP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT AILERON AND EXTENDED WING AREA. UPON INSPECTION AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE O-RING INSIDE THE RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CRACKED AND WORN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC13CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA075), Aug 8, 2013: Cessna 185D (N75LE), North Pole, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.

## Other reports on N75LE (5)

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

- [Accident 19930522014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930522014809A), May 22, 1993: Cessna 185 (N75LE), Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Right main axle and wheel separated on takeoff. Strut collapsed. Bolt left out began cracking. Overstressing factor
- [Accident 19890630019109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630019109A), Jun 30, 1989: Cessna 185D (N75LE), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing and lost control on landing. Blamed wind gust but none reported.
- [Accident 19870127001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870127001169A), Jan 27, 1987: Cessna 185D (N75LE), North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion while the aircraft was downwind for landing. The pilot failed to check fuel.
- [Accident 19850614025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025899A), Jun 14, 1985: Cessna 185D (N75LE), Kantishna, AK, Substantial damage. Right brake failed after landing on a mine strip. Jammed other brake and ground looped. Brake line worn and leaking
- [Accident 19801126071879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126071879A), Nov 26, 1980: Cessna 185D (N75LE), Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final approach for landing. No engine problem could be found. Fog & icing conditions existed.

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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