Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA182

DODGEVILLE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N80510

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS BRAKES FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND OVER A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. DURING AN INSPECTION, THE BRAKES AND BRAKING SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO BE FREE OF ANY DEFECTS AND IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. ALSO, SKID MARKS NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY SHOWED THAT THE BRAKES HAD WORKED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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