Piper PA-30 N888LC
28 August 2004 · Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 August 2004 at about 12:30 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N888LC, operated by Rausel Chatfield, was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. One person was 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cynthiana-Harrison County (0I8)
- Coordinates
- 38.3769, -84.2833
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N888LC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Rausel Chatfield
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cynthiana → Mount Sterling
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04LA221
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The inoperative left main landing gear brake check valve, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was conducting the first flight of the airplane after an annual inspection had been performed. The start-up, taxi, and run-up all appeared to be "normal", so the pilot elected to depart. During the takeoff roll, at an airspeed of about 70 knots, the airplane yawed left, departed the runway pavement, and struck a windsock pole. Following the accident, a mechanic examined the brake systems of the airplane, and noted that the left main gear parking brake was improperly connected, and the left main gear brake check valve was inoperative resulting in constant pressure being placed to the left brake calipers.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 May 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | David P. Mack | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Nov 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Boise City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Auburn, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | Husker Aircraft Repair Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Harlan, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 May 2004 | Cessna 150 | Sacramento, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Air Center 1 | No injuries | - |