- Date
- May 30, 1982, 21:50 local (May 31, 1982, 01:50 UTC)
- Place
- Clemson, SC
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N5158ACessna T210N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report May 30, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 70276
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that during landing roll he felt the effectiveness of the brakes diminish appreciably. As the end of the runway became visible he attempted to ground loop the aircraft but was unable to establish any significant rate of turn. The aircraft departed the runway approximately 25 degrees from the runway heading, entered a ditch and nosed over. Examination of the brake system revealed that the right brake cylinder showed evidence of leaking around the shaft and was serviced with about four ounces of fluid before full braking action was restored. The brake pads were worn to 1/2 their original thickness although they had been replaced 34.5 flight hours prior to the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5158A
- Reported as
- Cessna T210N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21063291
- Airframe hours
- 473
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Roger G. Perry
- Registered owner
- Roger G. Perry
- Departed
- Auburn, AL
- Destination
- Pickens, SC
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- CEU · Clemson-Oconee, runway 25, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 10,000 total · 150 in this make and model · 60 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 163 °F