Piper PA-23-250 N65PR
12 July 1999 · Snohomish, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1999 at about 03:10 local time, a Piper PA-23-250 registered N65PR, operated by William P. Morgan, was involved in an accident near Snohomish, Washington, United States. 6 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 03:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Snohomish, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harvey Airfield (S43)
- Coordinates
- 47.9408, -122.0004
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250
- Registration
- N65PR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- William P. Morgan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wilbur → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Probable cause
Brake system failure due to the presence of air bubbles in the hydraulic fluid.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the touchdown and rollout were normal for about 300 feet. The pilot stated that as he applied the brakes, the left brake failed and the airplane swerved to the right and off the side of the runway. Due to people and equipment near the runway, and in the aircraft's path, the pilot utilized nose wheel steering and right throttle control to redirect the aircraft. The aircraft continued about 80 feet over freshly graded terrain before entering an open field covered with tall grass. The aircraft collided with a ditch and subsequently an abandoned truck before coming to rest. Shortly after the accident, the brake system was inspected. It was found that the left brake pedal would make full travel with no apparent braking action. After applying pumping action, there was a gradual rise of the pedal and braking action. Further inspection of the system did not reveal any mechanical failures or malfunctions. The brake lines were then bled and a considerable amount of air bubbles were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-23-250 | Gustavia, West Indies | Carair Corp | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-23-160 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-23-250 | Cabot, Arkansas, United States | Odom Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-23-250 | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Piper PA-23-250 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-23-250 | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Aviation | No injuries | - |
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