Accident Luscombe 8A N1289B, Thursday 28 July 1983

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Date:	Thursday 28 July 1983
Time:	17:10 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1289B
MSN:	5916
Total airframe hrs:	2267 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hunter, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kingston, NY (20N)
Destination airport:	Hunter, NY (0B4)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT ONTO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKING SYS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE CABLE HAD BECOME LOOSE. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED & ADJUSTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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