- Date
- March 20, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place
- Donalsonville, GA
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Aircraft
- N7765QCessna 310Q
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 10, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880320006019A
- Case key
- 7724
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Analysis
The pilot stated that he had experienced prior brake problems and had repeated maintenance performed. He further stated that not all of the brake problems had been corrected. After landing the pilot noticed that the right brake seemed 'spongy'. He continued to taxi but at a slower speed. While executing a right turn a gust of wind pushed the nose further to the left towards a building. He reported that he was unable to maintain directional control due to the malfunctioning right brake. The left wing tip contacted the building and a fire resulted immediately. The pilot reportedthat the strobe was left on. The subsequent fire spread and the aircraft was destroyed. Examination of the brake system was inconclusive due to the extensive damage.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7765Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 310Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 310Q0265
- Airframe hours
- 2,200
- Engine
- Continental IO-470-VO, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Hugh D. Broome
- Registered owner
- Broome, Hugh D
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- 17J · Donalsonville Muni
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Flight crew
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- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 71
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 10,000 total · 510 in this make and model · 10,000 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N7765Q · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.