14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Augusta, KS
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/09/2012
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150, registration: N4749A
Injuries: 2 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful and that the brakes worked normally at that time. After takeoff, she remained in the airport traffic pattern and returned for a full stop landing. The approach and landing were normal; however, during the landing roll, the brakes were completely ineffective. Upon reaching the end of the runway, the pilot thought that the airplane was still traveling too fast to safely turn onto the taxiway. She elected to overrun the end of the runway, and the airplane encountered a concrete culvert. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a brake system failure. However, the main landing gear tires did not exhibit any flat areas indicative of a skidding tire nor were any skid marks corresponding to the accident airplane observed on the runway pavement.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.
On July 21, 2012, about 1120 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N4749A, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing on runway 18 (4,201 feet by 60 feet, asphalt) at the Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU), Augusta, Kansas. The pilot and sole passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 3AU about 1115.
The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful and the brakes worked normally at that time. After takeoff, she remained in the airport traffic pattern and returned for a full stop landing. The pilot stated that the approach and landing were normal; however, on rollout the brakes were completely ineffective. Upon reaching the end of the runway, she thought that the airplane was still traveling too fast to safely turn onto the taxiway. She elected to overrun the end of the runway and encountered a concrete culvert.
A postaccident examination conducted by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors was inconclusive with respect to the brake system. The examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a brake system failure. However, the main landing gear tires did not exhibit any flat areas indicative of a skidding tire, nor were any skid marks corresponding to the accident airplane observed on the runway pavement.
According to the pilot, the airplane was equipped with the original handbrake. There were no toe brakes installed. The pilot reported a total flight time of 136 hours, with 96 hours in Piper PA-22-150 airplanes.
NTSB Identification: CEN12LA471
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Augusta, KS
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150, registration: N4749A
Injuries: 2 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On July 21, 2012, about 1120 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N4749A, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing on runway 18 (4,201 feet by 60 feet, asphalt) at the Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU), Augusta, Kansas. The pilot and sole passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 3AU about 1115.
The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful and the brakes worked normally at that time. After takeoff, she remained in the airport traffic pattern and returned for a full stop landing. The pilot stated that the approach and landing were normal; however, on rollout the brakes were completely ineffective. Upon reaching the end of the runway, she thought that the airplane was still traveling too fast to safely turn onto the taxiway. She elected to overrun the end of the runway and encountered a concrete culvert.
A postaccident examination conducted by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors was inconclusive with respect to the brake system. The examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a brake system failure. However, the main landing gear tires did not exhibit any flat areas indicative of a skidding tire, nor were any skid marks corresponding to the accident airplane observed on the runway pavement.
According to the pilot, the airplane was equipped with the original handbrake. There were no toe brakes installed. The pilot reported a total flight time of 136 hours, with 96 hours in Piper PA-22-150 airplanes.
AUGUSTA — A small airplane crashed in Butler County late Saturday morning after the pilot attempted to abort takeoff because of suspected brake problems.
The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the pilot as Molly M. McMillin, 57, of Wichita. Troopers said she was taken with injuries to an area hospital.
Also on board was Andrew Scott McMillin, 27, of Wichita. He didn’t sustain any injuries.
Troopers said the pilot suspected brake issues at takeoff and attempted to execute a touch-and-go landing. The brakes failed, troopers said, and the pilot wasn’t able to stop the aircraft.
Emergency personnel responded at 11:20 a.m. to Augusta Airport, 4800 S.W. West Beech, which is about four miles west of the town of Augusta.
The airplane, which was a 1956 Piper, ran off the south end of its runway, struck a runway light and then went into a ditch where it struck a barbed wire fence. The craft came to rest after colliding with a culvert.
The crash site was about 10 feet from S.W. 110th Road and 500 feet east of S.W. Indianola Road.
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