No fatalities
27 May 2022: PIPER PA-22-160 — HASHLEY GARY L — Roanoke, TX
On 27 May 2022, a PIPER PA-22-160 operated by HASHLEY GARY L was involved in an aviation accident near Roanoke, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Not serviced/maintained