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N76463 accident description

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Crash location 32.409444°N, 111.218334°W
Nearest city Marana, AZ
32.436738°N, 111.225382°W
1.9 miles away
Tail number N76463
Accident date 04 Jan 2014
Aircraft type Cessna 140
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that he had completed four landings, and while at a fast taxi he touched both toe brakes. The airplane began a gradual turn to the right. He corrected the right turn first with left rudder control then left brake, however, neither action corrected the tightening right-hand turn. When the airplane encountered the edge of the runway, it nosed down and tilted to the left, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot described the right brake as "dragging" throughout the accident sequence.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll out when the right brake did not release completely after he applied, then released brake pressure, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the taxi speed.

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