# Accident 20201114014349A: Cessna 305A, Ellenville, NY, November 14, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 14, 2020, 15:00 local time
- Place: Ellenville, NY
- Airport: Joseph Y Resnick
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.7279° N, 74.3774° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7279&lon=-74.3774&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5179G, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5179G) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 305A (registry code 2074002, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 985 total, 383 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA044) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201114014349A

## Narrative

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

PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 22, PRIOR TO ROTATION PILOT INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE APPEARED TO BE DRAGGING. COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTURE THE PILOT ROTATED AND ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. PILOT REPORTEDLY LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY UTILIZING THE LEFT MAIN AND TAIL WHEEL ALLOWING THE RIGHT MAIN TO TOUCH AFTER LOSS OF AILERON AUTHORITY. RIGHT BRAKE WAS LOCKED AND UPON IMPACT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO OVERTURN.

## 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 ERA21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA044), Nov 14, 2020: Cessna 305 (N5179G), Ellenville, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right brake master cylinder lock seal spring washer.

## Other reports on N5179G (1)

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

- [Accident 19830904046159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830904046159A), Sep 4, 1983: Cessna 305A (N5179G), Seaside Heights, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during banner tow pick up when aircraft was unable to climb after pick up

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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