N55296PIPER PA-34-200 1992-04-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-34-200 S/N: 347350198

Summary

On April 25, 1992, a Piper PA-34-200 (N55296) was involved in an incident near Van Nuys, CA. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT REPLACING BRAKE LININGS THAT WERE WORN BEYOND THEIR SERVICE LIMITS. THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND FENCE THAT WERE IN THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH AFTER IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA187. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N55296.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 25, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA187
Location
VAN NUYS, CA
Event ID
20001211X14462
Coordinates
34.189624, -118.490905
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT REPLACING BRAKE LININGS THAT WERE WORN BEYOND THEIR SERVICE LIMITS. THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND FENCE THAT WERE IN THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH AFTER IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
347350198
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-34-200 PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CRABTREE AIRCRAFT CO INC
Address
520 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GUTHRIE
State / Zip Code
OK 73044
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA187