Casualties unknown

1986-06-22: Piper J-3 (N21677) — West Valley Flying Club — Columbia, CA

Columbia, CA, US

On June 22, 1986, a Piper J-3 (registration N21677) operated by West Valley Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Columbia, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During landing roll on Runway 17, an aircraft veered off the right side and nosed over in soft ground. The pilot reported that the right brake pedal was jammed by a piece of carpet.

Incident Details

During the landing roll on Runway 17, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over in soft ground. The pilot attempted to straighten the aircraft by applying left brake, which resulted in the nose-over.

Pilot Statement

The pilot indicated that the right brake pedal was jammed by a 1/2-inch piece of carpet that had been installed in the aircraft. This caused the brake to be unresponsive, leading to the veer off the runway.

Environmental Conditions

The pilot stated that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 230 degrees at approximately 5 knots.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X33924. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.