Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA006

BLOCK ISLAND, RI, USA

Aircraft #1

N9238T

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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