Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA112

SAULT STE MARIE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N15372

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING TAXI FOR TAKE-OFF, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AS HE NEARED THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, HE NOTED THAT HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE TAXIWAY AND STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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