Summary
On September 28, 1989, a Piper PA-28-180 (N44502) was involved in an incident near Mt. Horeb, WI. 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: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES FOR BREAKING-IN NEW BRAKES AND THE EXCESSIVE TOUCHDOWN SPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE WORN BRAKES.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI89LA194. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N44502.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES FOR BREAKING-IN NEW BRAKES AND THE EXCESSIVE TOUCHDOWN SPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE WORN BRAKES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89LA194