NTSB Identification: CHI84LA080.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 25018.
Accident occurred Saturday, January 07, 1984 in WAVERLY, OH
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140, registration: N4953F
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.WHILE LANDING ON A 2000 FT RWY AT WAVERLY, OH, THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE, SO THE PLT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT CONTINUED FLT TO THE ROSS COUNTY ARPT & LANDED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LININGS, P/N 66-307,WERE WORN TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT A PISTON HAD EXTENDED BEYOND ITS 'O' RING SEAL & RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
LANDING GEAR,NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM..WORN
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLUID,HYDRAULIC..LEAK
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
LANDING GEAR,NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM..INOPERATIVE
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
MAINTENANCE..INADEQUATE..OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Contributing Factors
CLEARANCE..NOT ATTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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