Piper PA-22-150 N3662Z

Summary

On 16 June 2023 at about 13:45 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N3662Z was involved in an accident near Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 June 2023 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Indian Trail, North Carolina (28A)

Coordinates

35.1210, -80.5873

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N3662Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1960

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA281

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

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The pilot stated that, after landing about halfway down the 2,350 ft-long runway, the brakes did not respond and he was unable to slow the airplane. The pilot applied full left rudder and aileron to prevent the airplane from going down a hill off the end of the runway. The left wing impacted the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. A visual examination of the brake system did not reveal any anomalies; however, during a functional test, the airplane could roll forward without much resistance when the brakes were applied. A more thorough examination of the brake system could not be conducted due to the disposition of the wreckage, and the reason for the brake malfunction could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.