# NTSB FTW92LA151: Piper PA-22-150, N4547A, Truth Or Cons, NM, June 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1992, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Truth Or Cons, NM
- Coordinates: 33.129703, -107.240737 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1297&lon=-107.2407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18512/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA151

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO STOP DUE TO WORN BRAKES AND LOW BRAKE FLUID.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - fluid,hydraulic - low level (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO SWERVE OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. AFTER DEPARTING, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER ONTO THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKING SYSTEM REVEALED WORN PADS AND LOW FLUID LEVELS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4547A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4547A), registered now, S/N 22-3856, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3856
- Airframe hours: 4548
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jones, Richard F.
- Registered owner: Jones, Richard F.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 20, 1992, 60 hours before
- Departed: TCS
- Destination: TCS
- Airport: TCS, Truth Or Cons, runway 13, 5,545 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 370 total, 262 in this make and model, 340 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920605022149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920605022149A), Jun 5, 1992: Piper PA22150, Truth Or Conseq, NM, Substantial damage. Sluggish climbout. Aborted. Landed on runway. Brakes weak. Veered off to stop. Nosed over. Worn pads. Low fluid.

## Other investigations on N4547A (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 DEN85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA174), Jun 24, 1985: Piper PA-22-150 (N4547A), Glen Canyon, UT, substantial damage

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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