# NTSB MIA89LA083: Piper PA-38-112, N926SA, Fernandina Bch, FL, February 10, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1989, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Fernandina Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.65018, -81.439636 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6502&lon=-81.4396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA083

## Probable cause

LOCKING OF THE LEFT BRAKE, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## 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 - locked (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY USING RIGHT RUDDER & BRAKE, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY & INTO AN AREA OF GRASS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE & RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A POSTCRASH EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE WAS LOCKED & THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT TURN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N926SA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N926SA-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 38-79A0691, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3879A0691
- Airframe hours: 5770
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shields Aviation Of Georgia
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 9, 1989, 7 hours before
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: 55J, Fernandina Beach Muni, runway 4, 5,350 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 41 total, 39 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 5 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 20 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 19890210025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890210025849A), Feb 10, 1989: Piper PA38112, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Left brake locked up on landing causing aircraft to veer off runway. Collapsed nose gear and left main gear.

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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