# Accident 20120802017319A: Piper PA-44-180, Grand Forks, ND, August 2, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 2, 2012, 23:48 local time
- Place: Grand Forks, ND
- Airport: Mark Andrews International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
- Operator: OG5S
- Location: 47.9472° N, 97.1736° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9472&lon=-97.1736&mi=10
- Aircraft: N586ND, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N586ND-2017-08-16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-44-180 (registry code 7104402, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-A1H6 (registry code 42399, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1h6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44-180
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1H6
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN12LA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA516) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120802017319A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT HAD MADE NUMEROUS LANDINGS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PIC AND STUDENT BOTH STATED THEY EXPERIENCED A HARD RIGHT YAW AFTER INITIAL BRAKE RELEASE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD 3 PRIOR OCCURRENCES OF RIGHT BRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE 7 MONTHS PRECEEDING THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT A PARTICULAR COMPONENT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY PROVIDED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THE CAUSE AS TECHNICAL AND NOT PILOT INDUCED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12LA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA516), Aug 2, 2012: Piper PA-44-180 (N586ND), Grand Forks, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. The reason for the loss of directional control could not be determined because postaccident examination did…

## Other reports on N586ND (1)

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

- [Incident 20120419007339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120419007339I), Apr 19, 2012: Piper PA-44-180 (N586ND), Grand Forks, ND, No damage. Propeller went to a uncomanded feather position. Engine was shut down and landing was made without further incidentnote this has been down graded to a…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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