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July 3, 2007 · Piper PA-36-285 · N57600
Belle Plaine, IA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Belle Plaine, IA
Aircraft
Piper PA-36-285
Tail Number
N57600
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI07LA203
The agricultural airplane was landing at the destination airport when it veered off the runway during rollout. The pilot stated that the left main landing gear brake failed. Visual inspection of the brakes revealed no anomalies. Damage to the airplane included a bent left main wing spar.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
Full Narrative
On July 2, 2007, at 1900 central daylight time, a Piper PA-36-285, N57600, operated by Speas Aviation Inc, received substantial damage when it veered off runway 36 at Belle Plaine Municipal Airport (TZT), Belle Plaine, Iowa, during landing rollout and impacted terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was not operating on a flight plan. The commercial pilot was uninjured. The flight originated from Monticello, Iowa, at 1820 and was en route to TZT. The pilot stated the airplane veered off runway 36 (4,000 feet by 75 feet, concrete) during landing rollout, which he attributed to a failure of the left brake. Damage to the airplane included a bent left main wing spar. Visual inspection of the left brake assembly by the Federal Aviation Administration did not reveal any anomalies.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBelle Plaine Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-36-285
Tail NumberN57600
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind170° @ 1 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO