N24536

Substantial
None

PIPER J4S/N: 4-635

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 24, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR10CA031
Location
El Cajon, CA
Event ID
20091024X21852
Coordinates
32.826110, -116.972503
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The left-seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4-635
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1939
Model / ICAO
J4J4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J4A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BYERS STEVEN J
Address
4403 MARLBOROUGH AVE
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92116-4727
Country
United States

Analysis

The first pilot, a certified flight instructor who occupied the left pilot seat, was conducting a flight review for the second pilot, a private pilot who occupied the right pilot seat. The airplane was equipped with brakes that were operated from the left pilot seat position only. After the landing was completed by the right seat pilot the airplane began to veer to the left during the landing roll. The left seat pilot then attempted to correct back to the right by applying right brake, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. A Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector who examined the airplane reported no anomalies with the brakes, which would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA031