ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358337
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| Date: | Thursday 31 August 1995 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-60-601P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8072J |
| MSN: | 5847963257 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2568 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broomfield, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KBJC) |
| Billings, MT (KBIL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE RIGHT BRAKE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING REMAINED OPERATIVE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI BACK TO PARKING USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RAMP AREA AND STRUCK TWO AUTOMOBILES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAXI WITH A KNOWN INOPERATIVE BRAKE. A FACTOR WAS PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A LEAKING SEAL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA373
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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