Accident Cessna 180 N180TC, Saturday 1 October 1983

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Date:	Saturday 1 October 1983
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Thomas Casey
Registration:	N180TC
MSN:	18052455
Total airframe hrs:	990 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Silverdale, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Silverdale, WA (S42)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED HE WAS DEMONSTRATING HOW NOT TO GROUND LOOP AN AIRPLANE. WHEN SPEED WAS BUILT UP ON THE TAXIWAY, HE APPLIED BRAKES & THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & LEFT WING FOLDED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: