1992-04-23: Piper PA28-161 — Chapel Hill Flying Club — Rutherfordton, NC

Casualties unknown • Rutherfordton, NC, US

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING ROLL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

N6336C SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SOD STRIP DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLY ALSO OPERATED NORMALLY AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1992-04-23 Piper PA28-161 accident near Rutherfordton, NC?

N6336C SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SOD STRIP DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1992-04-23 involved a Piper PA28-161, registration N6336C, operated by Chapel Hill Flying Club, at Rutherfordton, NC.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING ROLL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14381. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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