# NTSB FTW89LA030: Cessna A185H, N7392H, San Antonio, TX, December 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1988, 14:52 local (20:52 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.489164, -98.460525 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4892&lon=-98.4605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22820/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA030

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7392H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7392H-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 18503387, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185H
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503387
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Killian, John
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6R6, DRYDEN, TX
- Destination: SAT
- Airport: SAT, International, runway 12, 5,437 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19881207053139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881207053139A), Dec 7, 1988: Cessna 185, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Ground looped on landing the tailwheel type aircraft. Left wheel brake cylinder had failed.

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.

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