Casualties unknown

Aircraft Veers Left Off Runway After Brake Application (N623DS)

Dayton, TN, US

On August 12, 1995, a Piper PA-46 (registration N623DS) was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. 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.

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After landing on Runway 03, the pilot reported a hard left turn following brake application. Despite corrective inputs and full power, the aircraft departed the left side, crossed a ditch, and came to rest in a grassy area.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that after touching down on Runway 03, he applied the brakes to stop the aircraft. Immediately after brake application, the aircraft began a hard left turn. The pilot applied full right rudder, aileron, and right brake but was unable to arrest the turn. He then applied full power to the engine in an attempt to stop the turn, but with no success.

Departure from Runway

The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, down a slight incline, across a shallow ditch, and came to rest in a grassy area just west of the parallel taxiway.

Post-Incident Inspection

Inspection of the aircraft revealed that both the right and left tires were fully inflated, and the left and right brakes rotated freely.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Aug 1995 Piper PA-46 accident near Dayton, TN?

After landing on Runway 03, the pilot reported a hard left turn following brake application. Despite corrective inputs and full power, the aircraft departed the left side, crossed a ditch, and came to rest in a grassy area.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Aug 1995 involved a Piper PA-46, registration N623DS, at Dayton, TN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04152. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.