Piper PA-60-601P N8072J
31 August 1995 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1995 at about 14:00 local time, a Piper PA-60-601P registered N8072J, operated by Ronald R. Roderick, was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson County (BJC)
- Coordinates
- 39.9404, -105.0610
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-60-601P
- Registration
- N8072J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ronald R. Roderick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Billings
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA373
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAXI WITH A KNOWN INOPERATIVE BRAKE. A FACTOR WAS PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A LEAKING SEAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE RIGHT BRAKE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING REMAINED OPERATIVE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI BACK TO PARKING USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RAMP AREA AND STRUCK TWO AUTOMOBILES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-60 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-60-601A | Fulshear, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-60-602P | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-60 | Linden, Tennessee, United States | Grand Aire Express | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Piper PA-60-600 | Colonie, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-60-601P | Atlantic Ocean | Roger Dunbar | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-60-602P | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 17-30 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 404 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Hinshaw Keith T BD5TP | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150F | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |