Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA056

RIDGELAND, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2552U

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE FIRST 1/3RD OF THE 3100 FOOT RUNWAY THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST HIS BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DOWN A 25 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING PUSHING THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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