# NTSB CHI84LA080: Piper PA-28-140, N4953F, Waverly, OH, January 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 7, 1984, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Waverly, OH
- Coordinates: 39.119468, -82.979171 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1195&lon=-82.9792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12521/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA080

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - fluid,hydraulic - leak (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
  - object - fence
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON A 2000 FT RWY AT WAVERLY, OH, THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE, SO THE PLT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT CONTINUED FLT TO THE ROSS COUNTY ARPT & LANDED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LININGS, P/N 66-307,WERE WORN TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT A PISTON HAD EXTENDED BEYOND ITS 'O' RING SEAL & RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4953F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4953F), registered now, S/N 28-7725037 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287725037
- Airframe hours: 1770
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert D. Lindsay
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1983, 100 hours before
- Departed: RZT, CHILLICOTHE, OH
- Airport: Morkassel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 468 total, 59 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Observed at: CMH

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840107001239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840107001239A), Jan 7, 1984: Piper PA28140, Waverly, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit fence during aborted landing. Brakes were worn beyond limits.

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.

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