Summary
On May 26, 1990, a Piper PA-24-250 (N7308P) was involved in an incident near Lyons, NY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A WORN OUT BRAKE ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OWNER'S DECISION NOT TO REPAIR THE LEFT BRAKE AFTER THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE 4 HOURS EARLIER.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA112. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7308P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A WORN OUT BRAKE ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OWNER'S DECISION NOT TO REPAIR THE LEFT BRAKE AFTER THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE 4 HOURS EARLIER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA112