Piper PA-28-181 N764C
11 October 2008 · Lufkin, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 October 2008 at about 14:55 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N764C, operated by Maximum Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Lufkin, Texas, 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 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lufkin, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Angelina County Airport (LFK)
- Coordinates
- 31.2339, -94.7500
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N764C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maximum Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lufkin → Lufkin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the landing rollout the airplane's right brake failed and the airplane departed the runway into a ditch, and subsequently impacted a fence. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the student pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. During the accident the airplane's wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that prior to initial taxi for the practice flight the airplane's hand brake and right brake pedal felt "spongy." Both became firm after he pumped them several times. Before the engine run-up the student pilot again attempted to activate the hand brake; however, he was only successful after pumping it several times. The pilot then elected to takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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