N707AG – PIPER PA-31-325 – 2009-04-02 NTSB Accident Report

On April 02, 2009, a Piper PA-31-325 (N707AG) was involved in an incident near Newark, NJ. All 2 people 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 decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative brakes on the airplane's right side.

The pilot aborted a previous takeoff because he was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane. He taxied the airplane to parking, inspected it visually, and elected to attempt another takeoff. During taxi, the control tower directed the pilot to complete a 180-degree turn. While turning, the pilot experienced a loss of brake pressure and directional control. He then applied asymmetrical engine power in an effort to complete the turn, but struck a fence post, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Inspection of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed inoperative brakes on the airplane's right side.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA227. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N707AG.