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May 18, 1985 · Piper PA-34-200 · N55800
Crowell, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Crowell, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N55800
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA226
THE PILOT LANDED WITH A LIGHT TAIL WIND ON A 3200 FT RWY WHICH SLOPES DOWNWARD. THE BRAKES FADED AND BECAME INEFFECTIVE DUE TO HEAVY APPLICATION. A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED; HOWEVER, FLYING SPEED WAS NOT OBTAINED AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 200 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE PILOT LANDED WITH A LIGHT TAIL WIND ON A 3200 FT RWY WHICH SLOPES DOWNWARD. THE BRAKES FADED AND BECAME INEFFECTIVE DUE TO HEAVY APPLICATION. A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED; HOWEVER, FLYING SPEED WAS NOT OBTAINED AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 200 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFoard Country (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN55800
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1E6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC