# NTSB MIA77FLA55: Piper PA-34, N41538, Madison, FL, September 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1977
- Place: Madison, FL · MADISON, FL
- Location: 30.4715° N, 83.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4715&lon=-83.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLA55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3336  77/9/16    MADISON,FL          PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1100
        TIME - 1730                    N41538              PX-  0  0  1  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE,MADISON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE BUTLER,FL              MADISON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- AIR TRAPPED IN L BRAKE LINE.PLT RPTD NO BRAKING AVAILABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41538](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41538), registered now, S/N 34-7450131, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lee,Madison Co

## 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 19770916034189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770916034189A), Sep 16, 1977: Piper PA34200, Madison, FL, Substantial damage. Air trapped in l brake line. Plt rptd no braking available.

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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