Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Augusta, KS — 2012-07-21

Final reportCEN12LA471
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Date
2012-07-21
Location
Augusta, KS, USA
Airport
3AU
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N4749A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful and that the brakes worked normally at that time. After takeoff, she remained in the airport traffic pattern and returned for a full stop landing. The approach and landing were normal; however, during the landing roll, the brakes were completely ineffective. Upon reaching the end of the runway, the pilot thought that the airplane was still traveling too fast to safely turn onto the taxiway. She elected to overrun the end of the runway, and the airplane encountered a concrete culvert. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a brake system failure. However, the main landing gear tires did not exhibit any flat areas indicative of a skidding tire nor were any skid marks corresponding to the accident airplane observed on the runway pavement.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing when brakes failed during rollout.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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