# NTSB FTW83LA195: Piper PA-28-201T, N2860N, Spicewood, TX, April 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1983, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Spicewood, TX
- Coordinates: 30.480392, -98.159553 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4804&lon=-98.1596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20868
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20868/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - electrical system,battery - leak (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE BRAKES FAILED & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A METAL LIGHT POLE, THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT HIT A HOLE & THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LININGS WERE WORN COMPLETELY AWAY, ALLOWING THE O-RING SEAL TO BE EXPOSED & FLUID TO ESCAPE. ALSO, THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD EXCESSIVE WERE. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE WHEEL PANTS WHICH WOULD HAVE MADE THE BRAKE SYS HARD TO SEE DURING A PREFLT INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2860N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2860N-2012-10-18), registration cancelled 2012-10-18, S/N 28-7921075 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-201t) (registry code 7102819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 1275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary H. Hampton
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: 3R3, AUSTIN, TX
- Airport: Windermere Gliderport, runway 35, 3,000 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,038 total, 59 in this make and model, 984 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 25 nm away

## 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 19830418013809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830418013809A), Apr 18, 1983: Piper PA28201T, Spicewood, TX, Substantial damage. Brakes failed on landing. Ran off end of runway into trees. Brake disc wornout. Allowed brake fluid loss.

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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