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October 20, 1982 · Piper PA-23-250 · N62721
N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N62721
Operator
Ralph a Jessar & Benson Krieg
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA015
THE PILOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE AFTER STARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE CHECKLIST. WHEN HE LOOKED UP THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BY BOTH PUSHING THE TOE BRAKES AND PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PIPER ENGINEERING PERSONNEL REPORT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE OVERRIDDEN BY FIRM APPLICATION OF TOE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY REPORT HOWEVER, THAT IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BEING HELD IN THE 'ON' POSITION WITH 20 POUNDS OF FORCE, APPROXIMATELY 200 POUNDS OF TOE BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED BEFORE IT COULD BE OVERCOME AND BEFORE MORE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE COULD BE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL BRAKES.
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THE PILOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE AFTER STARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE CHECKLIST. WHEN HE LOOKED UP THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BY BOTH PUSHING THE TOE BRAKES AND PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PIPER ENGINEERING PERSONNEL REPORT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE OVERRIDDEN BY FIRM APPLICATION OF TOE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY REPORT HOWEVER, THAT IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BEING HELD IN THE 'ON' POSITION WITH 20 POUNDS OF FORCE, APPROXIMATELY 200 POUNDS OF TOE BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED BEFORE IT COULD BE OVERCOME AND BEFORE MORE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE COULD BE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL BRAKES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 EDT
Nearest AirportGrand Strand (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN62721
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRalph a Jessar & Benson Krieg
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-C1A · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind12° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg