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December 7, 2016 · Piper PA 34 200 · N2844T

Denton, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Denton, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA 34 200 (1972)
Tail Number
N2844T
Operator
U S Aviation Group
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA17CA093

According to the flight instructor in the multiengine airplane, he occupied the right seat during the instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that, during the landing roll, the brakes on his side were inoperative, but the brakes used by the pilot under instruction appeared to function normally. The flight instructor allowed the pilot under instruction to taxi to parking. During the right turn in the parking area, the pilot under instruction was told to apply both brakes, and the airplane started to "pull left." The flight instructor attempted to use differential thrust to arrest the left pull by increasing the right engine speed, but the attempt had no effect. The flight instructor shut down both engines; however, the left wing struck a parked airplane and came to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had stopped on the taxiway and not entered the parking ramp. A postaccident examination of the brake assembly revealed that the right brake actuator piston "o" ring had failed, which decreased hydraulic brake pressure and prevented proper brake function of the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane.

Full Narrative

According to the flight instructor in the multi-engine airplane, he occupied the right seat during the instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that during the landing roll, the brakes on his side were inoperative, but the brakes used by the pilot under instruction appeared to function normally. The flight instructor allowed the pilot under instruction to taxi to parking. During the right turn in the parking area, the pilot under instruction was told to apply both brakes, and the airplane started to "pull left". The flight instructor attempted to use differential thrust to arrest the left pull by increasing the right engine speed, but the attempt had no effect. The flight instructor shut down both engines, however, the multi-engine airplane's left wing struck a parked single-engine airplane and came to a stop. The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported that the accident could have been prevented if he would have stopped on the taxiway and not entered the parking ramp. The brake assembly was examined to determine the scope of pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane's brake system, that would have precluded normal operation. It was determined that the right side brake actuator piston "o" ring failed, which decreased hydraulic brake pressure, preventing proper brake function of the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CST
Nearest AirportDenton Enterprise (0nm NW)
Runway36
Runway Length7002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 34 200
Tail NumberN2844T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorU S Aviation Group
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-CEI6 · Reciprocating · 200 | Lycoming · LIO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 23 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 39 C
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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