ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382171
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| Date: | Monday 18 April 1983 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-201T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2860N |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1275 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360-FB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spicewood, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX (3R3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE BRAKES FAILED & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A METAL LIGHT POLE, THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT HIT A HOLE & THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LININGS WERE WORN COMPLETELY AWAY, ALLOWING THE O-RING SEAL TO BE EXPOSED & FLUID TO ESCAPE. ALSO, THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD EXCESSIVE WERE. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE WHEEL PANTS WHICH WOULD HAVE MADE THE BRAKE SYS HARD TO SEE DURING A PREFLT INSPECTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA195
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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