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July 17, 1983 · Piper PA-32-300 · N2203U

Ft. Washington, MD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Ft. Washington, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N2203U
Operator
Dulles Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FIA03

DURING ARRIVAL, THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON RWY 6 ON A DARK NIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATED 85 KTS AS THE ACFT WAS OVER THE RWY NUMBERS, AND AFTER A NORMAL LANDING, HE APPLIED BOTH BRAKES. HE REPORTED THAT AS SOON AS HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AS IF THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE RELEASED THE BRAKES & APPLIED LEFT BRAKE & RUDDER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE ACFT CONTINUED SKIDDING SIDEWAYS, WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED ACFT; A PIPER PA-28, N4842L & A GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5, N5462L. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SKID MARKS BEGAN APRX 1900 FT FROM THE APCH END OF THE 2580 FT RWY. MEASUREMENTS OF 3 SKID MARKS ON THE RWY REVEALED THAT THE PLANE SKIDDED 272 FT WHILE ANGLED UP TO 35 TO 40 DEG FROM THE RWY HEADING. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE PLANE SKIDDED ANOTHER 262 FT BEFORE STRIKING THE OTHER 2 ACFT. THE PASSENGER (A STUDENT PLT) IN THE COPILOT'S SEAT ADMITTED HE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON HIS SIDE WHEN HE SAW THAT THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING THE RWY.

Full Narrative

DURING ARRIVAL, THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON RWY 6 ON A DARK NIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATED 85 KTS AS THE ACFT WAS OVER THE RWY NUMBERS, AND AFTER A NORMAL LANDING, HE APPLIED BOTH BRAKES. HE REPORTED THAT AS SOON AS HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AS IF THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE RELEASED THE BRAKES & APPLIED LEFT BRAKE & RUDDER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE ACFT CONTINUED SKIDDING SIDEWAYS, WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED ACFT; A PIPER PA-28, N4842L & A GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5, N5462L. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SKID MARKS BEGAN APRX 1900 FT FROM THE APCH END OF THE 2580 FT RWY. MEASUREMENTS OF 3 SKID MARKS ON THE RWY REVEALED THAT THE PLANE SKIDDED 272 FT WHILE ANGLED UP TO 35 TO 40 DEG FROM THE RWY HEADING. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE PLANE SKIDDED ANOTHER 262 FT BEFORE STRIKING THE OTHER 2 ACFT. THE PASSENGER (A STUDENT PLT) IN THE COPILOT'S SEAT ADMITTED HE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON HIS SIDE WHEN HE SAW THAT THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING THE RWY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 EDT
Nearest AirportP.G. Airpark (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length2580 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN2203U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDulles Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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