ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380685
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| Date: | Saturday 8 October 1983 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Newair Flight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9238T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0287 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Block Island, RI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oxford, CT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE ACFT WAS LANDED AT THE DESTINATION. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKE SYS REVEALED THAT THE RESERVOIR STILL HAD FLUID. WHEN CHECKED, THE LEFT BRAKE WAS FIRM, BUT THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD NO PRESSURE, AN INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE LINE REVEALED THAT A NUT & FERRULE WERE MISSING. THE NOSE & RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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