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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA28 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · May 7, 1988

Date: May 7, 1988 · 09:30 local
Place: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Airport: Sault Ste Marie Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15372
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA112
Reported as: Piper STCPA28
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 33 total32 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N15372Registered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7325050 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Student misused brakes while taxiing. Departed taxiway and hit fire hydrant before stopping.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT MISUSED BRAKES WHILE TAXIING. DEPARTED TAXIWAY AND HIT FIRE HYDRANT BEFORE STOPPING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI88LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSault Ste Marie, MIDuring taxi for take-off, the student pilot attempted to apply brakes as he neared the end of the runway. As the aircraft veered to the left, he noted that his right foot was not on the brake pedal. The aircraft left the taxiway and struck a fire hydrant,…May 7, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N15372 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970822035939IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Sault Ste Marie, MINarrative: pilot was doing touch & go's. after take off he heard a rattling sound from lt. wheel area. Upon landing the left wheel came off & the aircraft came to a stop on the runway.Aug 22, 1997 · Minor damage Accident 19760129001369ATakeoff Ground Roll · Ann Arbor, MIJan 29, 1976 · Substantial damage